Instead of trying not to be "that" story, let's be "the" story, and better yet let's help others find "their" story, too! In this episode, school leader Brian Miller gives great insight into how we can reflect on our own level of being all in for our own lives and in our work with students. Discipline is really just about how we care about something so deeply that we dedicate our lives to it. Join in on our conversation!

Topics Include:

• Reflection on adventures and "that" story
• The motivational power of staff-led initiatives
• Rocky IV references
• Discipline is a matter of interest

Learn more at andyjacks.com & #DisciplineWin

Buy Discipline Win on Amazon now!

So often we talk about the best interests of our students without actually asking them what their best interests really are! Just like adults, kids also want their voices to be heard and used for making school improvements. In this episode, school leaders Kambar Khoshaba and Casey Roberts provide specific strategies and insight into capitalizing on student feedback, but they do so with a Star Wars vs Star Trek perspective! Get ready for a lot of popular culture references! This is the way!

Topics Include:

• Embracing the value of learning different perspectives
• Student-led improvement processes
• Using presences to change culture
• A variety of real strategies like Shadow a Student, Consensograms for Rules, & Class Meetings
• The breakdown of Kambar and Casey's Star Wars/Star Trek feud

Learn more at andyjacks.com & #DisciplineWin

Buy Discipline Win on Amazon now!

Neuroscience, the study of how the brain works and its impact on behavior and cognitive functions, provides such an amazing opportunity to finally understand some new ways to help kids as they struggle with misconduct. A student’s surface level behavior is really just communication to us on what may be happening behind the scenes with emotions and stress levels. Instead of reacting to these behaviors, we can instead respond in ways that meet the needs at their neuro-needs. In this episode, school leader and neuro-expert Jodi Place provides great insights and resources into what this means for educators with co-regulation and responsive teaching.

Learn more at andyjacks.com & #DisciplineWin

Buy Discipline Win on Amazon now!