This episode talks about the importance of maintaining structure as you get close to any student breaks. Thomas Courtney has some good tips as a veteran teacher to keep your sanity with a smooth transition into breaks (article from Edutopia).

What initiatives is your organization undertaking? Where is your time focused? What are the results? What can you do to refocus and reduce?

It is important to come together as a culture. This episode discusses how colleagues living in an atmosphere of trust, support and encouragement can drive a “we” culture that leads to success.

The episode focuses on the benefits of practicing gratitude and how it can impact your leadership, health and well being.

This is the time of year when morale can dip and many problems can arise. As a leader you can look at all situations as opportunities and address them in a positive manner.

What helps educators remain in the profession. Staff stay where they are valued and appreciated. The more you understand people as a leader the better you can build a culture of support.

Belonging is important for your whole school culture. How can teachers create a culture of belonging in the classroom. A recent article by Michael Hernandez in Educational Leadership gives five ways to foster belonging.

This episode looks at a recent Educational Leadership article on Teaching for Belonging by Sheldon L. Eakins and how to improve classroom connections.

This episode discusses the expertise you have within your staff and the hidden strengths and talents that already exist within your culture. Finding ways to share this excellence can help your students grow.

This episode looks at what our largest state district just put into place to assist with defining the needs in attendance. Creating relationships and a sense of belonging can keep students in school.