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These five little words can change everything for a dysregulated child: I will always help you. The trick is that we have to mean the words and the child has to believe them, and that does not happen overnight. And, it can be harder than it sounds. Dysregulation presents itself in a myriad of ways.… Continue reading 5 Words to Support a Dysregulated Child
What a blessing it is to have research that tells us what teacher and school practices have the biggest impact on student achievement. We can all agree that time is a precious commodity during the school day and it is important to maximize our efforts in the classroom to support student achievement. Let's talk about… Continue reading Principal Estimates of Teacher Achievement
If you are looking for an expert in leading through crisis, you may want to look elsewhere. I am a school principal who is learning every single day how to lead through crisis, just like so many principals out there. This is my 19th year as a school leader and I did occasionally experience crises… Continue reading Leading Through Crisis
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