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Category: Communication

Networking 101 for Teachers

Networking 101 for Teachers by Jo Lein, founder of the Teaching & Leading Initiative of Oklahoma, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and, Leadership Coach at Tulsa Public Schools We all know the repeated line from the classic Princess Bride. “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” If you have seen this movie as much as I have, the repetition of this line may live in your head. But we can learn about how to effectively build relationships and network from this line. Classroom Management Workshop. Join us to learn effective strategies for managing

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Praising Students Effectively

Praising Students Effectively by Jo Lein, founder of the Teaching & Leading Initiative of Oklahoma, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and, Leadership Coach at Tulsa Public Schools Levi, a second grader, had always struggled in school. Known for his fun-loving, yet sometimes disruptive attitude, Levi was always the life of the party. Teachers loved spending time one-on-one with Levi. He would share insights about the world, ask thoughtful questions, and stay focused on what he was expected to do. But when Levi got into a crowd of peers, he would lose focus, run around, and even get physical with

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Effectively Communicating with Parents via Email

Effectively Communicating with Families via Email by Jo Lein, founder of the Teaching & Leading Initiative of Oklahoma, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and, Leadership Coach at Tulsa Public Schools Years ago, I got an email from a parent asking why her daughter was failing. I assumed that this mom knew about all of the missing assignments considering the progress reports going home regularly. Here was my response: Dear Mom,Thank you for your email. As you saw from her progress reports, Jessica is missing a number of assignments. She has received all of her assignments and I am waiting

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