Teacher Burnout: Addressing Educator Exhaustion
Educator (and support staff) exhaustion is nothing new, though it has arguably accelerated exponentially over the past few years with no signs of slow…
Tag: Effective Leadership
Elevating Diverse Student Voices: Empower Student Engagement and Agency
During a Crowdsource Coffee on December 7, 2023, Portico leaders, coaches, and facilitators shared their experiences and discussed new ideas for how …
Portico Student Experience Survey: Measuring Belonging, Connection, Engagement
Let’s move away from an environment where kids are sorted, packaged, and labeled based on the perceptions of adults that barely knew them. Readiness…
Staff Maxims T-Shirts: Foster a Sense of Connection and Community with Staff and Students
This activity was shared by Todd Miller, superintendent at Santiam Canyon School District, in a Crowdsource Webinar on October 20, 2022.
School ident…
Bonding Braid Activity: Fostering Staff Relationships That Students Prosper From
This staff activity was shared by the former principal of Martin Luther King, Jr. Junior High School, Angela Stevens-Stevenson, in a Crowdsource Webin…
Maximize Your School Identity Work: 5 Benefits of School Identity Work
Use this resource to evaluate and reflect on how you're maximizing the benefits of your school's identity work, and then create an action plan for are…
7 Strategies for Building Trust in Working Relationships: Survey and Reflect on Your Relationship-Building Skills
Use this resource to evaluate, survey, and reflect on your own relationship-building skills as a leader, and then commit to an action plan for self-im…
Foster Community Engagement: Address 6 Root Causes That Get in the Way
Educators know community engagement is crucial for school and student success, but many struggle with getting past the various barriers they face. The…
You Belong Here: Making Sure Each Student Is Known
It's not news to educators that students who feel they belong within a school community are more successful both in and out of school. But knowing som…
7 Strategies for Building Trust in Working Relationships
Roosevelt Middle School principal at Vista Unified School District, Amy Zilk, knows that a new leadership role is both rewarding and challenging. One …
