As we near the end of March, many schools have moved into the final term of the year and this often leads to discussions about awards ceremonies in schools. I recently had the honour of travelling to Red Deer, Alberta… Continue Reading →
Tag: strengths
Through my work in promoting a strengths-based education and culture in schools, the question often gets raised: where do we to start? People often agree that to bring out the best in people, shifting our lens to a strengths-based approach is… Continue Reading →
Read More Find the Fireflies: Create the Conditions for Them to Shine
It is no secret that I am a big believer in embracing the power of a strength-based philosophy in education. I have written about the why and how, but the question…
Read More 10 Ways to Determine the Strengths of Our Students
Cross posted at The Wejr Board Blog. I sometimes struggle with the volume of posts that give lists of “5 ways…” or “10 reasons…” but I have recently been asked…
Read More 10 Ways to Move to a Strength-Based Model in Schools
As I continue my journey in the first 4 months at James Hill elementary, I wanted to share my beliefs around student discipline with the staff. Although my views continue…
Attention, attention! I have an important message to share with you: if you are an educator, you are the most important person in the building. I know you may not…
I am not a music guy. I appreciate one’s ability to create music, but I can’t read music at all. However, I absolutely love attending quality high school music performances…
If you are a principal, when was the last time you phoned a parent of a student… just because? If you are a teacher, when have you called a parent…
In the recent past, I have been reading endless blogs and seeing news headlines (and Oprah shows) that focus on all the problems with the current education system (much of…
What motivates a person, after a long day of teaching, to spend their evenings coaching, preparing engaging lessons, or creating and planting a beautiful school garden? There is no merit…