Weekly insights from the field—culture, behavior, and systems that help teachers win.

I’m seeing students who want to be loved, noticed, and believed in.
What looks like defiance often softens when students realize the teacher truly cares. Many behaviors mask overwhelm or unmet needs.
Teachers need clear behavior systems that restore calm and allow instruction to thrive.
Rethinking School Safety Policy:
Supporting Educators Without Overloading Them
A newly proposed Tennessee bill seeks to improve school safety by requiring
schools to track early warning signs of student behavior. While the intent
is safety, the execution risks adding yet another administrative burden to
educators who already manage overwhelming responsibilities.
Teachers plan instruction, grade assignments, document behavior, respond
to disruptions, and support schoolwide safety initiatives—often at th