Subscribe to the Free Spirit Blog
Search the blog:
Categories
- Administrators
- Bullying Prevention & Conflict Resolution
- Character Education
- Counselor's Corner
- Early Childhood
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Angle
- Free Spirit News
- Gifted Education
- Learning Disabilities
- Parenting
- Professional Development
- Publishing
- Service Learning & Volunteerism
- Social & Emotional Learning
- Teaching
- Teaching Strategies
- Uncategorized
-
Recent Posts
- 7 Questions That Show Why We Need to Ask Educators How to Safely Return to School
- Preparing Students for Life After Special Education
- 12 Ways to Help Young Children Calm Down
- The 6 Characteristics of High-Quality Professional Development and Learning: Part 2
- 5 Ways to Help Teens Cope with Grief
- What to Expect When We Return to the Classroom
- How Principals Can Help Teachers Avoid Burnout
- How to Help Kids Take Control of Their Response to Change
Readers’ Favorites
- 10 Ways Teachers Can Create a Positive Learning Environment
- 7 Questions That Show Why We Need to Ask Educators How to Safely Return to School
- 7 Self-Care Strategies for Overwhelmed Educators
- Anger Management for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- That’s Not Fair! Teaching Kids the Difference Between Fair and Equal
- 10 Scenarios to Get Kids Talking About Bullying
- 10 Scenarios to Get Kids Talking About Anger
Archives
Tag Archives: Administrators
How to Establish a Caring Process for Mandated Reporting
By Stephanie Filio It is 3:55, and the release bell rings at 4:00. Everyone is happy, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and the counselor’s office has been quiet for about 15 minutes. The end of … Continue reading
Advocating for Small-Group Discussions at Your School
By Jean Sunde Peterson, Ph.D., author of How (and Why) to Get Students Talking: 78 Ready-to-Use Group Discussions About Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Relationships, and More (Grades 6–12) It was just a hunch. When I was tasked with creating a program for … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner, Teaching Strategies
Tagged Administrators, Free Spirit author, talk with kids, talking with teens, teens, tweens
1 Comment
Enter to Win a Book Bundle for School Principals!
This giveaway is now closed. This month, we’re giving away three books that help principals and administrators build and lead successful schools: The School Climate Solution: Creating a Culture of Excellence from the Classroom to the Staff Room The Hands-On Guide … Continue reading
Posted in Administrators, Free Spirit News
Tagged Administrators, giveaway, principals, school climate
38 Comments
Four New Year’s Resolutions for School Administrators
By Jonathan C. Erwin, M.A., author of The School Climate Solution: Creating a Culture of Excellence from the Classroom to the Staff Room The holidays! It’s that time of year that students, teachers, and—maybe most of all—school administrators long for. … Continue reading
9 Discussion Questions for Successful Staff Meetings
Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. I didn’t begin my career in education. My first bachelor’s degree was in theater. My dad used to … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged Administrators, Cash in on Learning, Free Spirit author, meetings, teamwork
1 Comment