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Be a Thermostat!
Dr. Matthew Arau | September 10, 2023Do you ever wake up in the morning, check the temperature for the day on your phone, groan inwardly, and wish you could change the weather? Unfortunately, a thermometer can’t change the temperature, it simply measures and reports the weather. On the other hand, when the weather outside is uncomfortable, thankfully, we can adjust the […] Read More... -
You’re Welcome!
Dr. Matthew Arau | August 20, 2023School is starting and the new students, filled with excitement and nervousness, are walking into our music or theater classes for the first time. They are wondering, “is this class going to be fun, is the teacher going to be nice, what are the other students like, and will I feel welcome?” We, the educators, […] Read More... -
What’s the Big Idea?
Dr. Matthew Arau | July 16, 2023July is here and with the start of the school year just around the corner this is the perfect time to prepare student leaders for the road ahead. Before you dive straight into goal setting, responsibilities, and action steps with students, put on the brakes for a moment to ask, “What’s the BIG IDEA?” What […] Read More... -
Listen Up!
Dr. Matthew Arau | March 13, 2023The greatest leaders listen more than they speak. And it’s not just listening, it’s how they listen. They listen to understand, to show they care, to show they are interested, and to learn. And they listen to show they value what others have to say and think. Everyone you lead wants to feel seen, valued, […] Read More...
