As a Student Council Advisor and Leadership teacher, you’re somewhere between a coach and a teacher. It really is a sweet spot where you can make prosocial life skills the... Read More

Probably my favorite of Stephen Covey’s famous “7 habits of highly effective people” is his last one: sharpening the saw.  It comes from the analogy of being so consumed in... Read More

Classroom libraries have been all the rage on Instagram in ELA and Social Studies classrooms the last few years. But, really, if you teach an elective like Leadership or advise... Read More

It’s never a bad time to teach how to write a heartfelt thank you note.  Whether it is for November’s season of gratitude, February’s Random Acts of Kindness Day, or end-of-the-school-year... Read More

Every teacher knows how important setting the right tone in the first week of class is. Likewise, those first interactions with your student council need to be intentional towards building... Read More

It truly takes a village to raise a child and the school community has never been more essential in supporting our students. In my high school Leadership class, we add... Read More