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Where Do All of the “Dunkers” Go? Adversity Training for School Boards, Superintendents, and Site-B
My sister and I didn’t fight a lot while growing up, but when we did, she would run to my mom and tell on me—even when SHE was the one...


The Case for “Adversity Training” in Our Schools
As Rebecca and I continue to gather and share stories from school leaders, teachers, parents, and students across the nation about their...


Dealing with "Toxi-Colleagues"
You’ve tried everything with a “toxi-colleague” in your organization: 1. Killing them with kindness. 2. Ignoring them. 3. Bucking...


Stories ARE Research
All of the theory and statistics in the world is no match for the human journeys that we have--which is chock full of our emotions,...

Recognizing the 5 Symptoms of “Change Illness”
We have all heard it before: Change is hard. It hurts (sometimes). And, change places lots of tension on our schools and organizations....

4 Reasons Why Educators Should Listen to a Ton of Music
Music is for everyone, of course, but why is this article focused on educators? I mean, we listen to music and think of our first kiss,...


3 Things that Frustrate Parents
Creating partnerships with parents is sometimes extremely challenging. I’ve upset a few parents in my career as an educator, often...


The School of "School Politics"
Yesterday, I spoke to a Middle School Principal, named Tim. I speak to a lot of principals. That's one of the things that I do with my...
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