My identities matter
If I asked you how you identify yourself, what would you say? Would it depend on the environment you find yourself in? Have you been...
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Lorraine Connell
- Nov 25, 2020
- 3 min
Gratitude
These moments were the start of something new for me, and I am grateful for those moments more than they will ever know.
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Lorraine Connell
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
Inequities of Remote Learning
I am one of four people in my household. My two boys are in elementary and middle school, and my husband and I are both teachers. For the...
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Lorraine Connell
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Are we BREEDING Poodles?
I’ve been listening to the book by Sonya Renee Taylor, The Body Is Not an Apology. In the book, she discusses how we are constantly...
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Lorraine Connell
- Oct 20, 2020
- 3 min
Am I too soon?
So many of us are screaming for change, but we don’t want to do the work it takes to create that change. I know that for a long time, I...
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Lorraine Connell
- Oct 15, 2020
- 3 min
Why community matters so much!
I picked up my phone, I sent a message, and asked to be invited to their coffee chat the next time they got together.
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Lorraine Connell
- Sep 21, 2020
- 3 min
Go for a walk!
I am writing this to remind you of the importance of a few things; you need to get out from behind the screen, you need to connect with othe
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Lorraine Connell
- Sep 20, 2020
- 3 min
Go for the NO!
“No” should be a motivator, not the destruction of your will power.
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Lorraine Connell
- Sep 14, 2020
- 4 min
What it means to listen.
When we truly listen to each other and feel heard, the outcomes are usually different on an emotional level.
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Lorraine Connell
- Sep 6, 2020
- 3 min
Collaboration
No one is an expert in everything, and we develop our expertise through listening and growing.
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Lorraine Connell
- Aug 30, 2020
- 5 min
Leadership and Anti-Racism
If you know nothing outside of your own experiences, then you cannot effectively lead.
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Lorraine Connell
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
The POWER of Thanks
The little things matter, and saying “thanks” can seem insignificant and little to you, but the person on the receiving end does not.
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Lorraine Connell
- Aug 22, 2020
- 2 min
The greatest gift
Perfection will slow you down, tie you down, or prevent growth and vulnerability.
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Lorraine Connell
- Aug 18, 2020
- 3 min
Values
Many of us, esp. leaders, are driven by our fears and insecurities. This is why we should have conversations about values with students.
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Lorraine Connell
- Aug 9, 2020
- 4 min
Understanding the roles of leadership
Even though I am their teacher and leader, I accept my vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and faults - and see them as opportunities.
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Lorraine Connell
- Aug 1, 2020
- 3 min
Respect!
We are in a time right now where respect and integrity are rare. In many relationships, we have seen a lot of trust broken.
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Lorraine Connell
- Jul 19, 2020
- 4 min
Making mistakes
When student leaders make mistakes, and how to handle the repercussions.
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Lorraine Connell
- Jul 11, 2020
- 3 min
Giving advice
There is a constant battle that we all face. How do we make the right choices? How do we help students make the right choices?
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Lorraine Connell
- Jul 6, 2020
- 4 min
Empowered versus powerful student leaders
When I initially started thinking about this I believed that empowerment was only a positive approach to student leadership, but after some
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Lorraine Connell
- Jul 3, 2020
- 2 min
Is leadership a privilege?
We are not teaching every student leadership skills. If not given the tools, then how will they know that they can become an extraordinary l
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