[TurnAround Thursday] One Thing Different

Hey there Difference Makers!

So this week, I am all about the ’23-’24 School Year – starting August 1st in many places around the county – and what it will take for Educational Leaders to make it their BEST YEAR EVER!

Get ready to start this school year feeling ready to conquer the world, because I’ve got a little something up my sleeve that is guaranteed to boost morale.

Now, this is specifically for all you educators out there who have been through the wringer these past few years, both personally and professionally. I know you may not have any emotional bandwidth left to even think about learning a new system, let alone implementing it. All you want is total student engagement so you can focus on teaching what you love! Well, my friend, I’ve got just the thing for you.

Shake Things Up This School Year:
Do One Thing Different for a Miraculous Transformation

Now, let’s talk about the beginning of the school year. I’m you’ve heard of the infamous “Don’t Smile Until Christmas” method. But let me tell you, as someone who had a tough time in school, I decided to throw that method out the window. Instead, I made it a point to smile at every single student walking through my door. And not only that, I dedicated  the first 9 weeks of the school year to dealing with every single social-emotional incident that came up on the spot. No matter what!

I was determined to tackle all the stuff that made it hard for my students to focus, breathe, and learn. I didn’t let a single eye-roll, hurtful look, or unnecessary comment slip by me.

I did One Thing Different that many teachers are skeptical about – I stopped everything on a dime and teamed up with the offending student(s) to investigate and resolve every single issue. And let me tell you, it worked like a charm!

Now, I know what you’re thinking. With a classroom full of 55-65% at-risk youth, the academic progress might have been a bit slow at first. There was just so much happening that needed to be addressed. But guess what? At around the 9-week mark, everything started to accelerate beyond my wildest expectations!

So, how did I create a safe space for my students, you ask? Well, on Day One of the school year, I had the students come up with the rules themselves. That way, they were fully invested and took charge of regulating the group dynamics. And here’s the surprising part – their rules ended up being much stricter than anything I would have come up with!

And guess what? It worked! Every single school year, with every single student, regardless of their behavioral diagnosis, label, or learning style. I couldn’t believe it myself, but this different approach ended up boosting classroom productivity to the point where my students were making an average of 2.5-3 years of growth in their Stanford Achievement scores each year, no matter who was in my class.

So, here’s my challenge to you this year – Do One Thing Different – with my “click, play” movies in conjunction with my “conversation starter” questions to find out what really makes each kid tick.

It doesn’t have to require a lot of thought or planning. Just try something that will expand your insight, perception, influence and skills with those students who you struggle with. This IS something that will reenergize your spirit and renew your faith in humanity. It’s as simple as dedicating ONE 30 minute class period a week (or more if you want to) over the first 9 weeks.

Trust me, this will fill your cup with the confidence that this year’s class is starting off as a safe, all-inclusive, caring, synergistic community. And if this idea has piqued your interest, keep an eye out for my upcoming emails because I have something exciting to share with you!

You have the power to win back your time and your life while making a profound difference, no matter what the diagnoses or labels. So let’s make this school year the best one yet!

One Thing Different

And so that’s today’s 30 Second TurnAround!

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