@AshleyPabon5 Working in small groups - everyone has to contribute. Giving staff time to answer. Food. Bring student work and speak to it. Share strategies they use. #schoolclimate6#OPCPQP
@AshleyPabon5 A reflection tool in non-judgemental. It allows you to be honest and provides you with valuable information on what your strengths and areas of growth are. It helps you monitor yourself and you can go back to check your progress. #schoolclimate6#OPCPQP
@mdotzenroth Meditation: In our school we give students and staff 10 minutes to meditate after the second nutrition break. WE play relaxing music on the PA, sometimes we even give instructions on the meditation exercises.
@MatthewBellTDSB @JTPQP We can't expect teachers to know what they don't know. Having professional conversations with staff, going into their classes, identifying their areas of need, asking them what they need, this is all evidence to provide professional development where they need it.
@learn2relearn You can't lead without a shared vision. You need to have buy in, in order for all stakeholders to contribute. Resistors must be convinced to share in a common vision, otherwise they will try to undermine your work. Have honest conversations with the resistors, find out why they
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A2: Lead by example: have those courageous conversations with staff
Use the asset lens approach
Be honest and truthful
Make it a two-way conversation: speak with them, not to them
Avoid judgement, stick to the facts