This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge.In just a few short weeks, the nature of school leadership has shifted dramatically in its scope, responsibility, and urgency. At CT3, we know the inherent value of being a No-Nonsense...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge.The cornerstone of being a No-Nonsense Nurturer is building meaningful relationships – with students, their families, and our colleagues. During this time of COVID-19, most schools are closed and quickly trying...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge.I got a text today from a good friend and colleague in Chicago who NEVER works from home. The text read, “Tell me how you do it!!! How do you work...
This post originally appeared in Education Week's Classroom Q&A on February 9, 2020.(This is the fourth post in a five-part series. You can see Part One here, Part Two here, and Part Three here.)The new question-of-the-week is:What are the best ways to respond to educators who say they "don't...
School culture impacts everything we do as educators, and reflects our ability to meaningfully engage students. How is the school culture in your building? Below are questions to help you reflect.Think about the first person people see when they enter one of your schools. Does...
I train coaches in schools around the country to support teachers with student engagement. This year, more than any year before, I have been consistently surprised by how many students have their phones out in middle and high school classrooms, and how difficult it is for teachers to...
This post originally appeared in ASCD Express on May 9, 2019. "Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists they become the best they can possibly be." — Rita Pierson While teenagers sometimes act as...
This post originally appeared in The 74 on September 18, 2017. With the election of our first black president, many clung to hope that we had entered a post-racial America. The recent events in Charlottesville proved that we are not as far along in this journey...
This post originally appeared in ASCD Inservice on February 27, 2017.As a turnaround principal of a high school in Washington, D.C, I lost more students to violence than I ever would have imagined.After losing five students in one year, I made a vow that I...
In a country where one in three black males will be incarcerated at some point in their lives (Equal Justice Initiative, 2018), who do black males run to for support? The statistics are alarming. According to NAACP.org, African Americans/blacks are incarcerated at more than five...