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The Truth Nobody Wants to Name About Schools Right Now Scroll through social media any day of the week and you’ll see the same tired narrative: “Parents aren’t raising their kids.” “Kids are wild now.” “Teachers can’t do anything because parents refuse to help.” But walk into enough classrooms — really walk into them — and you’ll see the other  side too: Teachers speaking to kids like they’re problems, not people. Adults using sarcasm, shame, and hostility to “manage” behavio

There is a fine line between leading with vision and leading with ego. Most leaders begin with the best intentions—to raise achievement, strengthen instruction, and create schools where students thrive. But somewhere along the way, the pressure to perform begins to eclipse the purpose to serve. The conversation shifts from “What are our students learning?”  to “What will our data look like?” And just like that, the heart of teaching and learning starts to suffocate under the

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere right now. Some see it as a pathway to efficiency and innovation, while others fear it is a...

Picture it: your mitochondria slideshow is on slide 3, the room’s energy is on slide zzz , and a witty student explains cellular...

PD + Culture Series Recently, I’ve been supporting schools around teacher effectiveness. What I’ve seen is both promising and concerning:...

When schools talk about “doing STEAM,” they often start with projects: 🌱 A hydroponics lab. 🚁 A drone lesson. 🎨 A STEM night with...

What happens when students are invited to bring their full identities into the learning space? They engage. They create. They thrive....

Too often, STEAM is misunderstood as something “just for science and math.” The truth? STEAM belongs in every  classroom. Whether you...

When leaders overlook or underestimate the power of school culture, they risk more than they might realize. Culture is not a side dish to...

When educators say, “It’s just been a hard year,” they’re rarely talking about curriculum. They’re talking about culture  — the morale,...