Shawn Creswell, Educational Consultant and Author

Honored to co-author the new blog published today by Solution Tree, "The Hidden Secret to Better Teacher Collaboration: Building Trust." Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team. When educators feel connected, valued, and safe to share ideas, true collaboration can thrive.

Check out the blog to learn practical strategies for strengthening trust and creating teams built for success!

https://www.solutiontree.com/blog/the-hidden-secret-to-better-teacher-collaboration-building-trust/

Finding the right candidate is only the beginning. How you welcome, support, and onboard new hires can make all the difference in their long-term success and commitment to your school. Looking for simple yet impactful onboarding strategies?

Anchor Your Vision is full of practical ideas and tools to help new team members feel connected, valued, and ready to thrive from day one!

https://www.solutiontree.com/anchor-your-vision.html
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🏖️ Sunscreen? ✔️
🌴 Vacation plans? ✔️
📚 Summer reading list? ⏳

If you're ready to strengthen your school culture this summer, check out our books:

⚓ Anchor Your Vision — Create clarity and direction for your school.
🎉 Celebrate to Motivate — Boost motivation and build a positive culture.
🤝 Teams Built for Success — Strengthen trust, connection, and collaboration.

Three books. Endless possibilities. One stronger school year ahead. 💙


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It’s been an absolutely amazing three years working alongside the leaders and teachers at Wills Elementary School! Today, the Guiding Coalition leadership team dug into survey feedback to create an intentional action plan for the year ahead.

What inspires me most is their unwavering commitment to all staff, all students, and all families. Their willingness to listen, reflect, and take action demonstrates the power of collective leadership and continuous improvement.

I can’t wait to see how their shared vision and collective efforts help these eagles soar to new heights! 🦅🌟

Solution Tree Wills Elementary School

What a great first day presenting on our new book Teams Built for Sucess with this incredible Guiding Coalition!

They are committed to ensuring every team is built on a foundation of trust and connection. Our book is all about the heart of the team—people. When we put people before tasks, true collaboration, engagement, and success follow. ❤️📚

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Two Bunch Palms Elementary School
Palm Springs Unified School District

Thrilled to see this fantastic share out today from Solution Tree! It’s the perfect time to plan for a very interactive book study with your team! 😊🙌🏻

Publication day is here!!! 🎉

I’m so excited for educators to get their hands on Teams Built for Success. Every team deserves a foundation of trust and belonging, a clear vision and goals, and the skills to navigate meaningful conversations together.

When teams are built intentionally, amazing things happen for both staff and students.

Pick up a copy for your teachers and let’s build stronger schools together! Interested in professional learning? I’d love to connect. 😊

https://www.solutiontree.com/teams-built-for-success.html
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Shout out to United Airlines for making it so easy to recognize outstanding service from their employees! Small opportunities to acknowledge great work can make a big impact.

A true culture of celebration is built when everyone looks for ways to recognize and appreciate one another. Recognition matters, and it’s great to see organizations intentionally creating systems that encourage it. Way to go, United! 🎉 ✈️

Looking for easy ways to celebrate and motivate staff members? Check out our book Celebrate to Motivate! 🎉🎉🎉

https://a.co/d/07V6fW6P

These Tennessee educators brought curiosity, energy, and a deep commitment to learning as they explored how meaningful assessment practices can build students’ hope, efficacy, and achievement. The conversations and collaboration among the teams were powerful.

This is the kind of work that changes school experiences for both students and teachers! Solution Tree
Boones Creek Elementary School

The Pigeon Forge Primary School Guiding Coalition is all in for every staff member and every student.

The culture of collective responsibility they are building ensures that every voice is heard, valued, and part of the work. Their intentional focus on creating a shared vision means every staff member from the custodians to the teachers can clearly see their role in bringing that vision to life.

This is how strong schools align, act, and archive! 👏🏻
Solution Tree Pigeon Forge Primary