Alexis Filippini 10/10/24 Alexis Filippini 10/10/24

Streamlining Communication

Transform Your Communication with Families and Caregivers! Discover essential tips and strategies to foster stronger connections and support student success.

Alexis Filippini 9/25/24 Alexis Filippini 9/25/24

Building Up Trust with Positive Connections

Building connections with students before correcting them is foundational. In all of these relationships, this is both a long- and short-term strategy. Over time, building connections and filling a ‘well’ of trust AND in the moment making a connection before delivering a correction.

Alexis Filippini 8/28/24 Alexis Filippini 8/28/24

The Why Behind the Talk

Utilizing the Five Whys Ladder, can unlock deeper understanding behind a question, value, belief, or problem. By repeatedly asking "why," we can delve beyond surface-level explanations and uncover underlying causes or reasoning.

Tami Weiss 12/1/23 Tami Weiss 12/1/23

A New Kind of PD

I’ve been quiet because I’ve been working on a new kind of PD to support teachers in building strengths-based, child-centered classroom management skills: the Positive and Engaged Learning Community.

Tami Weiss 11/14/23 Tami Weiss 11/14/23

Build Trust by Getting to Know Your Students on a Deeper Level

Understanding your students on a deeper level is key to preventing challenging behaviors, and often overlooked in traditional ‘classroom management’ or ‘discipline’ approaches. This week, we encourage you to ask yourself, "What don't I know about my students, and how can I find out more?"

Tami Weiss 11/6/23 Tami Weiss 11/6/23

Empowering Students Through High Expectations

High expectations are essential in creating a positive learning environment. Ask yourself, "What do I expect of my students, and have I explicitly shared these expectations?" But don’t stop there!

Tami Weiss 11/1/23 Tami Weiss 11/1/23

Cultivating Consistency & Predictability

In the Positive and Engaged Learning Community we explore the concept of being a "warm demander" in our Community Coaching live meetings and in the on-demand course.