I am Creative. (Say it with me now).

“How many of you consider yourself creative?” I asked this question to a group of 70 teachers and administrators we were presenting to on Saturday. Only about half of the group raised their hands. “Let me frame this a different way. In the last week, how many of you have had to solve a problem […]

Cultivating an Environment for Well-Being in Schools

Staff well-being and creativity require structural and cultural change When I hear concerns about teacher well-being, I am often frustrated by the short-term tokenistic measures that are suggested. I have nothing against buying cakes for the staffroom, but no amount of cakes will make a difference if my daily work is distrusted and undervalued. The […]

Bravely Engaging Black History Month