I have always been fascinated by the phenomena of organizational climate.  Before I became an elementary school principal, I began a deep-dive into school and organizational climate as a doctoral student at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.

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In fact, I went round and round with one of my most respected professors, Dr. Sue Feldman, about whether or not buildings can have "feelings" and thus result in a tangible examination of "school climate and culture." 

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Once I became the proud principal of Prescott Elementary, I set out ambitiously to prove my theory that I could create a non-compliance based campus...

• Where Indigenous, Black and Brown boys are not disparately harmed by our behavior management systems;

• Where teachers are not at war with their administrator;

• Where educational assistants and support staff feel valued and respected; and

• Where families are welcomed and embraced. 

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And I won't hold you, it was HARD!

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But, the result was, and is, the greatest milestone of my work as an educator and advocate for public education. And now, I've transitioned to being a thought-partner and coach alongside other school and executive leaders who are equally determined to radically transform their school and organizational climates. 

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If that's you, let's partner!