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Servant Leadership Institute
Dr. Kent Schlichtemeier
Director, Servant Leadership Institute
(949) 214-3256
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By Lisa McNaughton Posted on 8/21/2019 - 3 minute read
I have been representing children, parents and adults who are facing criminal or child protection matters for over thirty years. I have observed many children who feel discarded by their family, community and teachers. The pain on a child’s face when their mom does not even show up to court to get them and they are remanded to custody, or the fear in other children when they are ordered back to toxic foster care, families, and/or schools is haunting and avoidable.
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By Gabriela Rubio Posted on 8/21/2019 - 3 minute read
Think about how you learned the greatest lessons in your life. If you are like me, you learned them primarily from making mistakes. Those experiences share a common thread: someone warned me about the possible consequences of taking a particular action, but like many of us, I turned a deaf ear, took the action, and dealt with the consequences. Getting advice or being a front row observer of someone else’s mistakes was not enough to stop me from wanting to test the waters myself. Looking back, I can appreciate the role that making mistakes played in becoming the woman I am now.
By Joseph Clark Posted on 8/18/2019 - 3 minute read
Complete transparency here. I did not like playing Pac-Man as a kid. I just wasn’t a fan of it at all. I know I am supposed to think it is amazing as one of the founding video games; I just didn’t care for it much. But looking back on it, I think there are a number of daily lessons we can learn as educators from our little yellow circle friend.
By Michael Collins Posted on 4/14/2019 - 4 minute read
Thousands of students have sat in my high school English classes the past 20 years. All grades, 9-12, and ages perhaps from 14 to 20 have helped me shape how I encourage the young and intimidated student to write not with proficiency, but write with clarity and description—where writing with proficiency eventually becomes mastery–but not without years and years of practice, and well beyond the students’ high school careers. This later point I continuously make clear to students throughout their writing experiences.
By Jill Swisher Posted on 4/8/2019 - 2 minute read
Academic advisors are important to student success and retention in online graduate education. Advisors are the direct link between academic affairs and student affairs. Advisors connect students to the right student services departments, such as learning disability resources or financial aid. For example, when a student has a low GPA or needs to repeat a course, advisors file appeals so students can keep their financial aid funding. Advisors connect students to health or wellness centers if they desire counseling, or to records offices if they require enrollment verification. Research indicates that advisors are the “hub of the wheel,” not an isolated service. Advising, along with orientations and academic support, are three of the most effective strategies to retain students.
By Mariah Lucas Posted on 4/8/2019 - 4 minute read
There is a divided stance between teachers when it comes to social media. Some teachers choose to avoid it altogether, while other teachers use it to connect with family, friends and former students. Social media is a taboo subject that seems to surface in a negative light.
By Thomas Cooper Posted on 3/22/2019 - 4 minute read
Something I still well remember from an early methods class was a professor lamenting schools being forced to devise too many guidelines, policies, and regulations to monitor student behavior. Her contention was schools were losing what was the essence of their focus – providing an engaging and rich learning environment – in lieu of coming up with too many rules to control student behavior.
By Lori Jaeger Posted on 3/14/2019 - 3 minute read
Teachers seek a wide variety of information about their students in the first few weeks of the school year. This information relates to student characteristics such as content knowledge, cultural and linguistic background, social, emotional and physical development, interests, and overall health. Information about these and other characteristics may come from a variety of resources or practices such as surveys, observations, conferences, prior teachers and other assessments. The role of pre-assessment whether formal or informal to gain an understanding of what your students know, understand, and are able to do, is crucial in preparing for instruction. It enables teachers to modify learning activities based on differences and special needs of students. Pre-assessment practices set the stage for how well students will behave, attend, and learn throughout the school year.
By Dr. Jake Hollatz Posted on 3/14/2019 - 3 minute read
Take a good look at the faces in your classroom. Will one of those bright-eyed students be a teacher or principal? Our state faces a dwindling number of individuals who desire to pursue educational professions. Difficult circumstances, lack of adequate resources and the rising cost of living all put strains on the education profession pipeline. Though the need for competent teachers is evident, the simple truth is as a teacher you can create a classroom environment and support a school culture to spur others on to the noble profession of teaching!
By Blanca Quiroz, Ed.D. Posted on 3/14/2019 - 4 minute read
Conversations strengthen the bond of your loving relationship and this is the best way to help them develop roots and wings to succeed in the new society. As immigrants, sometimes we lose our history, our traditions, our culture, even our language and extended families, but we can’t afford to lose our relationship with our children. Talk with them!