Celebrating Connections: Building a Culture of Care Through Routines and Rituals
This workshop explores the power of rituals and routines to foster a sense of community and belonging within your school, contributing to a positive s…
Component: Relationship Supporting Structures
Rituals and routines that foster and sustain strong relationships.
Engage Your Emotional Intelligence to Improve Staff Retention
Most likely, you've heard or read about how employees don't quit jobs, they quit bosses. One of the most fundamental aspects of leadership is hiring t…
Foster Relationships and Cooperative Learning: Adopt Block Scheduling At Your School
Block scheduling is better for fostering and nurturing relationships for both teacher to student, as well as student to student relationships.
Starting the New Year Connected: Strategies for Connecting With and Engaging All Students
During this January 11, 2023, Crowdsource Coffee, leaders discussed how to identify students who feel disconnected from their community. We brainstorm…
Compliment Activity: Create a Caring Campus Community from Day One
This activity was shared by the former principal of Oceanview High School, Courtney Spelber (Huntington Beach Union High School District), in a Crowds…
Getting to Really Know Each Other Through Inquiry: Activity with Staff and Students
This activity was shared by the former principal of Oceanview High School, Courtney Spelber (Huntington Beach Union High School District), in a Crowds…
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…
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…
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…
Creating Brave Spaces With Staff and Students: How to Build a Culture of Trust & Transparency
Whether with staff or students, we avoid certain topics for fear of conflict or discomfort. When we avoid these tough conversations, however, it can l…