Leadership Confessions
Sometimes, the pressure for school leaders to know all the answers is overwhelming. Most of us have been taught that to be a good leader we have to lead from the front, never alongside and never behind those we serve. As a teacher, I would often tell my students, “I don’t know the answer to […]
Evolution: “Management or Die” is a Thing of the Past
Classroom Management For What? Compliance is NOT the goal When it started, CT3 Education (then, the Center for Transformative Teacher Training) partnered with districts, schools, and organizations across the nation, with a focus on improving classroom management. All of our work was rooted in the No-Nonsense Nurturer® Four Step Model, an approach to engaging students […]
Relationships: More important now than ever before.
This is a repost and certainly as timely now as it was in March 2020. This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge. The cornerstone of being a No-Nonsense Nurturer is building meaningful relationships – with students, their families, and our colleagues. During this time of COVID-19, most […]
Holiday greetings
Dear partners and friends, And so we have come to the end of what feels like the longest year in recent memory. You have no doubt seen the multiple GIFs and Instagram posts calling for the rapid end to 2020, presumably so we can “get past” this difficult year. The truth is, the end of 2020 […]
The Power of Pronouns: The First Step In Creating a Gender-Inclusive Environment
Using Pronouns: A Simple Gesture with Massive Impact
Critical Race Theory Isn’t the Problem
Critical race theory (CRT), which has been around for decades, has become a catch-all for ideas, movements, curricula, teaching styles, and ideological stances, most of which are misaligned to the theory itself. Many of the things dumped into the CRT bucket don’t fit with its definition — a theoretical construct of the systemic nature of […]
Living History Makers: Ethel Lett, Teacher
Every day, educators are making history through their selfless service to our communities. CT3 Education and ASCD are recognizing some of these educators through Living History profiles to share their great work and powerful impact. This February, Black History Month, we highlight Black educators who are making history. We spoke with Ethel Lett, Principal, Tri-Cities High […]
Living History Makers: Teshira Newton, Teacher
Every day, educators are making history through their selfless service to our communities. CT3 and ASCD are recognizing some of these educators through Living History profiles to share their great work and powerful impact. This February, Black History Month, we highlight Black educators who are making history. We will continue to spotlight educators each month […]
Unprecedented Leadership for Unprecedented Times
A conversation about school leadership during difficult times with Dr. Errick L. Greene, Superintendent, Jackson Public Schools, by Dr. Kristyn Klei Borrero, Founder, CT3 Education Dr. Errick Greene is a lifetime educator, change maker, and leader at the helm of Jackson Public Schools, the largest urban district in the state of Mississippi. Dr. Greene grew […]
A Lesson in Humility
I decided to write this post after I witnessed the events of January 6, 2021 in our nation’s capital. Like many, I was in disbelief, frustrated, saddened, humiliated, and angry. I am a U.S. Airforce veteran and consider myself very patriotic. The events of January 6 disturbed me and challenged my confidence in our government. […]
