School Leadership
Hard on Barriers
My friend and colleague Michael Eatman, coach and founder of Culture7, said on a panel exploring the emotions of racial inequity, “you have to be ...
Purpose Builds Resilience
A few years back, I agreed to help organize an “SEL Day” at a local school. The organizing team did not seem to have a ...
Whole School Approach to SEL
SEL cannot be solely focused on teaching social and emotional skills once a week. Why not? While explicit instruction of SEL competencies is a key ...
Leading with EQ
I have been working with an amazing group of aspiring principals in New Orleans this past week. They are enrolled in a leadership program, the ...
Developing Principals’ Emotional Intelligence
When you think of the best principal you’ve had in your teaching career, what comes to mind? You might describe someone who is calm, even ...
The Secret Sauce for SEL
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which students, teachers and families learn and practice the skills of emotional intelligence. As a process, implementation ...