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Lorraine Connell
Dec 23, 20243 min read
Belonging and Authenticity As a Teenager: Belonging vs. Fitting In
Belonging means being your true self, not just fitting in. Help your teen explore their identity with insights from leadership coaches.
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Lorraine Connell
Dec 3, 20244 min read
Fostering Leadership in the Classroom: Reflection Prompts and Exercises for Growth
Foster leadership in the classroom by reflecting on growth zones, relationships, and empowering student voices to inspire confident leaders
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Lorraine Connell
Nov 20, 20245 min read
Stories of Teen Leadership Transformation—Seeing Leadership in Every Teen
Unlock your teen’s leadership potential! Peers Not Fears helps build confidence, resilience, and essential leadership skills for success.
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Lorraine Connell
Nov 12, 20244 min read
Creating a Classroom of Student Vulnerability and Growth
Creating a classroom of vulnerability & empathy empowers students to take risks, embrace growth, & feel safe sharing their authentic selves.
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Lorraine Connell
Nov 1, 20244 min read
Embracing Biases: The Hidden Roadblocks to Seeing True Leadership in Youth
Confronting biases transforms classrooms and leaders. Challenge assumptions, embrace diverse strengths, and see every student's potential.
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Lorraine Connell
Oct 17, 20244 min read
Unlocking Leadership Potential in Unseen Teens: How to Support Every Child's Growth
Uncover the potential of unseen students by challenging biases and creating opportunities for all to grow into leaders.
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Lorraine Connell
Oct 9, 20243 min read
Seeing Every Student as a Leader: A Fresh Perspective for Educators to Use Classroom Leadership Strategies
Every student has leadership potential. When we stop reserving leadership for a few, we empower all students to grow and lead themselves.
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Lorraine Connell
Oct 8, 20243 min read
From Overlooked to Empowered: How Being a Student Shaped My Journey as a Teacher and Coach
Being overlooked as a student shaped how I see leadership potential in others. Here's how I encourage quiet students to step into leadership
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Lorraine Connell
Sep 24, 20244 min read
Unlocking Leadership Potential in Every Student: A Teacher’s Approach
Empower your students to step up and lead. Together, we can create a stronger, more connected school community. Learn more here
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Lorraine Connell
Jan 2, 20236 min read
Building Community as an Educator
Often we do not have that same expectation for ourselves. We also need to be a part of our own community, one with our fellow educators.
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Lorraine Connell
Dec 27, 20222 min read
How do we advise Students about the uncertainty of their future After High School?
There are many different paths young people can take after high school.
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Lorraine Connell
Dec 21, 20222 min read
How Vulnerability and Authenticity Can Help Build Trust in the Classroom
In order to build relationships with our students, we must be vulnerable.
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Lorraine Connell
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Being Present
I traded a job that I didn’t take home with me, for a job that went everywhere with me.
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Lorraine Connell
Dec 22, 20212 min read
Sense of Belonging
I recently had the opportunity to listen to Soledad O'Brien speak at a conference. In her keynote, she talked about a sense of belonging,...
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