Core values are fundamental beliefs and guiding principles that shape an individual’s or organization’s behavior, decision-making, and overall approach. They represent what is most important and enduring, influencing actions, priorities, and interactions with others. In the context of school and classroom leadership, core values guide how you make decisions, build relationships, and create a positive […]

While reading an interview in Kappan where Angela Maiers described schools having a “mattering” problem, (“Kids think they don’t matter”) I found myself thinking about educators thinking they (teachers or school leaders) don’t matter.  Maiers posits that when students understand that they matter to their educators and peers, it fosters a sense of belonging and […]

This is the last episode of a three part series for parents and kids around nurturing creativity with Dr. Joanne Foster. She describes capital and lower case (C/c)reativity. She reinforces that we need to value creativity in order to tap it. Let’s work together to reap the benefits of our personal and collective creativity. Visit […]