The secular triad is composed of three interdependent forces: Thought, Response, and Meaning. Together, they represent a dynamic system—one that mirrors the complexity of human experience, much like the famed three-body problem in physics, in which three entities in motion continuously affect each other in unpredictable ways.

In these three sections, we will explore how school leaders can integrate MI principles into their leadership practices, understanding Motivational Interviewing and its principles with specific elements of culture and core values according to the Mullen Bioecological Model for Who We Are and How We Learn.

One of the most overlooked yet powerful elements of culture in a school is its Structural Relationships. This is about how authority flows; roles distributed; responsibilities assigned. The visuals in this article are meant to illustrate how the structure of school relationships can support -- or sabotage -- a school’s success.

Empathy is a surprisingly new idea in human history and, like many new ideas, has its advocates and skeptics. This article explores the...

By clarifying these kinds of key terms and phrases, can better identify how their interests correlate with the interests of others.

A flipped pay structure—where teachers earn salaries more in line with administrators and equal to their equitably similar responsibilities.

This model promotes policies that encourage economic security and civic engagement, ensuring that all individuals have a stake in society.

The leaves and fruit represent the classrooms most directly involved with the immediate environment but if the flow of nutrients is weak or

This article is not about education, per se, but it does address an issue I consider to be adjacent - systemic inequity.

At the end of my last post, Elements of Culture, I wrote how Culture and Values overlap but are still distinct layers with distinct...

How would I describe the culture of a self-directed schooling environment? When I think about “culture”, I often imagine the sound of...

Finding an effective middle ground for identifying core ethical values is by far the most important consensus to have for a school...

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