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Empowering & Inspiring Educators


Building Teacher Capacity: Designing Frameworks
Empower teachers to thrive with well-designed frameworks. Learn how to create a framework that fosters confidence, autonomy, & consistency.

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Oct 26, 20245 min read


Creating Powerful Professional Development: How to Incorporate Impactful Children’s Books
Discover how to create impactful professional development by incorporating powerful children's books. Learn a 4-step process!

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Oct 14, 20247 min read


Butterfly Banishment: Rethinking Discipline & Responses to Behavior Issues
Rethink discipline & responses to behavior with a personal story. How can educators positively influence students and honor their dignity?

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Oct 6, 20243 min read


Goodbye to “Good job!”: Reinforcing Positive Behavior Through Concrete, Specific Feedback
Learn why 'Good job!' is not enough & how to give concrete, specific feedback to reinforce positive behavior.

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Sep 29, 20246 min read


Creating and Protecting a Culture of Dignity: How to Effectively Address Dignity Violations
Learn how to address dignity violations and create a culture of dignity. Explore the impact of dignity violations and how to fight them.

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Sep 22, 20246 min read


Let the Positivity Radiate: 5 Powerful Ways to Stay Positive in Education and Combat Negativity
Uncover 5 powerful ways to stay positive in education and combat negativity with these insightful strategies. Let the positivity radiate!

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Sep 15, 20248 min read


5 Strategies to Create a Thriving, Healthy School Culture
Discover 5 powerful strategies to cultivate a vibrant, joyful, and healthy school culture. Learn to combat toxicity and foster positivity.

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Sep 8, 20248 min read


"Can you help me?" - Why Asking for Help is Essential for Growth
Discover the transformative power of asking for help in education. Break the stigma, embrace collaboration, and grow together.

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Sep 1, 20248 min read


Maintaining Work-Life Balance for Educators: Establishing Clear Boundaries
Struggling to maintain work-life balance as a teacher? Learn the importance of boundaries and discover practical strategies to set.

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Aug 24, 20247 min read


Supporting New Teachers: Three Goals for Your First New Teacher Meeting
Discover why supporting new teachers is essential for a thriving school community. Learn three key goals for a successful first meeting with

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Aug 18, 20246 min read


Crafting Your School Vision: A 5-Step Plan for Inspiring & Motivating Staff
Crafting a compelling school vision is essential for motivating teachers. Learn how to create a powerful vision with a 5-step plan

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Aug 11, 20247 min read


Survive and Thrive: 5 Tips for Being a Rocking Success Your First Year as a Teacher
Discover 5 essential tips to thrive as a first-year teacher & build a successful career. Gain insights & practical advice to rock out!

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Jul 20, 20248 min read


The Sweetest Sound: How to Create a Student Voices Group in Your School
Discover the power of student voice and how to create a Student Voices Group in your school. Empower students to make genuine change.

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Jul 15, 20249 min read


Lead with Kindness & Clarity: 7 Steps to Handle Difficult Conversations
Learn how to handle difficult conversations with kindness and clarity. Explore a 7-step process to navigate through productive conflict.

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Jun 30, 20247 min read


“That’ll do, pig. That’ll do.”: 6 Significant Takeaways from my First Year as Principal
Discover significant takeaways from a first year as a principal, as one educator reflects on the challenges, growth, and valuable lessons.

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Jun 23, 20247 min read


Ignite the Flame and Fight Burnout: 5 Strategies to Engage Students at the End of the Year
Discover 5 innovative strategies to engage students & combat burnout at the end of the year. Transform your classroom & rekindle the flame!

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Jun 9, 20246 min read


How to Improve Your Classroom Management: 7 Stellar Classroom Expectation Guidelines
Improve your classroom management by learning how to create effective classroom expectations.

Dr. Nicole Forrest
Jun 2, 20247 min read


Saucy and Supportive Feedback: How Surveys Can Be Utilized to Improve Your School
Unlock the power of feedback! Discover how surveys can transform your school. Learn why you should give surveys and how to utilize them!

Dr. Nicole Forrest
May 27, 20246 min read


Judge Me Not: Exposing Privilege in a Professional Development Session
Uncover the controversial yet powerful impact of privilege walks in professional development. How does privilege affect our relationships?

Dr. Nicole Forrest
May 19, 20246 min read


Cool as a Cucumber: 5 Tips for Maintaining Composure in Difficult Conversations
Learn how to stay cool and calm during difficult conversations. With these 5 effective tips, you'll learn how to be a thermostat, not a ther

Dr. Nicole Forrest
May 12, 20246 min read
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