The authors of, “High Five to Thrive: 5 Proven Practices to Unleash Your Passion for Teaching” share their strategies to assist teachers to experience thriving in teaching. Their strategies tackle these issues: A loss of purpose – Is the passion that once fueled you fading? A feeling of hopelessness – Have you ever felt like no matter […]

“Coachability is a crucial mindset that builds individual and teacher efficacy and thus student success. Coaching conversations should have a human connectedness built on hope, trust, gratitude, strength, and purpose.” (Jennifer Fraser, 2025, Leading with Hope and Kindness) Listen for human connections in a sample coaching pre-conference. Read the article, “Leading With Hope and Kindness: […]

Teacher leaders, instructional coaches, and principals constantly face disruptions—from shifting curriculum expectations, to advancements in technology, student needs, and political pressures. While these challenges can be seen as roadblocks, we can also consider them as opportunities to strengthen our teams and build a culture of resilience.  A recent Forbes article on leadership strategies for overcoming disruption […]