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Understanding the Five Layers of Professional Discourse in Education
By clarifying these kinds of key terms and phrases, can better identify how their interests correlate with the interests of others.

Greg Mullen
Mar 228 min read


What is "Self-Directed Schooling"?
Education is undergoing significant changes that are acknowledging a difference between "schooling" and "learning." Schooling refers to...

Greg Mullen
Mar 194 min read


Shifting from Behaviorist to Self-Directed Learning: Fostering Collective Responsibility in the Classroom
Traditional behaviorist practices in classroom management often serve as a philosophical basis that undermines the larger goal of...

Greg Mullen
Mar 1715 min read


Rethinking Pay Structures in Education: What If Teachers Earned What Administrators Do?
A flipped pay structure—where teachers earn salaries more in line with administrators and equal to their equitably similar responsibilities.

Greg Mullen
Mar 911 min read


What is "Collectivistic Capitalism"?
This model promotes policies that encourage economic security and civic engagement, ensuring that all individuals have a stake in society.

Greg Mullen
Mar 46 min read


Understanding Respect: The Influence of Core Values on Personal Attributes and Behaviors
Respect as a Core Value for Who We Are and How We Learn involves perspectives of Authority and Self-Worth influenced by six attributes.

Greg Mullen
Feb 13 min read


“Good Enough” in Survival vs. Flourishing: How to Recognize the Difference and Move Forward
Life often presents us with moments where we must ask: Is “good enough” truly good enough? The answer depends on whether we’re operating in

Greg Mullen
Jan 238 min read


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

Greg Mullen
Jan 219 min read


Soundboarding: How 5 Minutes a Day Can Make a Huge Difference
As a classroom teacher, I remember how easy it was to get caught up in the whirlwind of lesson plans, grading, classroom management, and...

Greg Mullen
Jan 144 min read


Embracing the 4 Cs of 21st Century Learning: A Shift Toward Heutagogical Constructivism in Education
"These skills aren’t just buzzwords... when we combine them with heutagogical constructivism... the results can be transformation."

Greg Mullen
Jan 114 min read


Evaluating and Implementing Change Initiatives: Leveraging the Five Categories of Change within the TTM Framework
Change is a fundamental aspect of both personal and professional growth, but successfully navigating it can often be challenging. The...

Greg Mullen
Jan 86 min read


Understanding Generational Trauma: Empowering Parents to Break the Cycle
significantly reduce the impact of generational trauma and proactively equip themselves and their children with the necessary competencies.

Greg Mullen
Jan 610 min read


Filling Your Cup, Filling Your Life: The Five-Factor Model for Lifestlye Balance
This article explores how the "filling your cup" analogy can help you understand how to nourish each of these areas, guiding you toward a mo

Greg Mullen
Jan 226 min read


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

Greg Mullen
Dec 23, 20245 min read


Enhancing Student-Centered Learning Through Motivational Interviewing
This article explores specific examples and scenarios demonstrating how motivational interviewing can create a student-centered classroom.

Greg Mullen
Dec 19, 20246 min read


Exploring the Why of "Defining Your Why"
The phrase "find your why" has become a rallying cry for personal and professional growth. Popularized by Simon Sinek’s book, Start with...

Greg Mullen
Dec 9, 20248 min read


Stop Teaching How to Fish Where There Are No Fish: Rethinking Leadership for Real-World Challenges
"Teach a man to fish and he'll eat fish for a lifetime. Teach a man how to figure out how to fish and he'll be able to eat what's available.

Greg Mullen
Nov 8, 20245 min read


“Can’t” - Limitation or Exception in a Growth Mindset?
This article is an exploration of “can’t” in the context of a Growth Mindset. It explores when “can’t” is more than a hurdle to overcome.

Greg Mullen
Oct 30, 20245 min read


Boosting Your Child's Reading Readiness: Bedtime Strategies and the Role of Lexile Scores
Reading with your child every night is a wonderful way to bond and build their literacy skills. But did you know there are specific strategi

Greg Mullen
Oct 14, 20247 min read


Improving Learning in Schools and Districts with Change Management
Learning, at its core, is change. For schools and districts to truly improve student outcomes, they must recognize that learning itself is a

Greg Mullen
Oct 13, 20246 min read
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