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 254 min read
Leadership, Risks, and Comfort Zones: Classroom Leadership Opportunites
Leadership growth happens when we step outside our comfort zones, but not too far. Explore how risk, challenge, and failure lead to success.
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Lorraine Connell
Oct 174 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 93 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 83 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 244 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
Jul 213 min read
Navigating Teen Relationships: Friendships (Part 2 of 4)
Navigating teen friendships can be tough. Learn how to help your teen build healthy relationships with our Personal Web Activity. Learn more
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Lorraine Connell
Jul 103 min read
Navigating Teen Relationships: Peers (Part 1 of 4)
Navigating teen relationships can be tough. Learn how to help your teen build healthy relationships with our Integrity Activity.
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Lorraine Connell
Feb 272 min read
Shifting Perspectives: Embracing Parental Leadership for the Next Generation
Parental leadership: guiding tomorrow's leaders through decisions and growth. Read more here:
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Lorraine Connell
Jan 25 min read
Building Leaders Everywhere Using this Type of Leadership Model - especially in the classroom!
With the New Year upon us, I spent time reflecting on why my method of leadership development has been proven time and again - learn why.
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Lorraine Connell
Aug 29, 20234 min read
Why is Perspective Important in Leadership
Is it important for a leader to understand perspectives? Perspectives can mean so many different things - read more here:
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Lorraine Connell
Aug 15, 20234 min read
Leadership Requires Commitment, How do you give your word?
Leadership and commitment - how to make it a priority in your life and work.
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Lorraine Connell
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Who me, a leader? How?
We all have the ability to lead. You don't need to be perfect - just try! You are already doing it!
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Lorraine Connell
Feb 4, 20232 min read
How Leadership Myths are Created in Schools
Understanding the myths about leadership allows us to reframe the definitions of what it means to be a leader. Learn leadership myths here -
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Lorraine Connell
Jan 21, 20234 min read
Leadership is Hard - We Can do Hard Things!
Leadership and chemistry are both hard. Challenges make us stronger leaders, but we need each support. We can all develop into leaders.
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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
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Leaders are born...
Many people believe that leaders are born - I do not agree.
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