Thrive is a nonprofit in San Diego, providing educational programs, resources and services. We suppo
Thrive is a non-profit, education consulting firm specializing in human development and improvement science. As experienced school leaders and trained leadership coaches specializing in the neuroscience of change, we know what it takes to achieve lofty outcomes—and we can help you get there. Through Thrive’s personalized coaching, strategic consulting, and just-in-time training, leaders like you a
07/23/2023
Wait, let us think about that for a moment. 🤔
🕒 Wait time 🕒 between asking a question and calling on someone for an answer — as well as waiting to respond to an answer — is an important strategy to include all learners.
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08/03/2022
Our passion is helping leaders create sustainable change. Double bonus when we get to work with our friends from the The Learning Accelerator to provide tips and ideas for the field. Let us know what you think.
Step 4: Championing Sustainable Change - Creating systems for… The never-ending cycle of growth and change in schools often elicits mixed reactions. Some see these new trends as much-needed progress, while others “see déjà vu all over again.” Evolving science and research, alongside increased complexity that spurs new trends, bring advancement to the fiel...
07/01/2022
“Building a team does not end when the hiring is over; in fact, the hiring process is just the beginning.“
Anotyer blog from Shelli Flint Kurth and Nicole Tempel Assisi in collaboration with The Learning Accelerator
Step 3: Powering Up - Developing a Team Focused on Collective Action “In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions.” – Margaret Wheatley. In any industry, the team of people we work with matters, and in…
06/03/2022
Step 1: Designing Collective Futures - Bridging Community Voices &… Sustainable change in education begins with sharing your needs and vision for what is possible. Although this might seem obvious at first, there are ways we’ve seen leaders supercharge their approach to the task, integrating history with a collective vision for change to lay the foundation for…
06/02/2022
Why is it that some change sticks and others doesn’t?
Why are education systems more invested in strategic planning than sustainable implementation?
We spent 2 years learning from some of the greatest minds in coaching, neuro science, psychology and education to crack the change code.
You can learn what we came up with in our latest blog series created in partnership with The Learning Accelerator
Sustainable Change, One Step at a Time We are living in a tumultuous time for education. If you’re feeling more exhausted and frustrated than ever before, you are not alone. The COVID pandemic has created a marathon of emergencies and urgent initiatives, leaving educators and ed leaders stretched thin under continuous stress. As…
05/16/2022
We are heartbroken by the recent, racially motivated violence experienced by the community of Buffalo. We stand in solidarity with the Black community and all victims of hate crimes and gun violence.
We encourage you to take action against hate crimes and gun violence. Here are a handful of resources on how to take action and support the victims and their families.
Go Fund Me for victims and survivors of the Buffalo shooting: https://hubs.la/Q01bqcbK0
Resources for victims and survivors of gun violence: https://hubs.la/Q01bqbzW0
Contact your elected-officials, let them know : https://hubs.la/Q01bq8Fx0
Elected Officials | USAGov Find contact information for federal, state, and local government officials.
05/07/2022
How about sharing a joke with us?
How joke telling (yup, joke telling) lifted spirits and strengthened my school’s community - Teach. Learn. Grow. Laughter is good for us. As this challenging school year winds to a close, joke telling can help your school community laugh and bond.
05/03/2022
Time to nominate your favorite teachers!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week and if you know an amazing teacher, nominate them for recognition and an award! San Diego County Credit Union and SDCOE are recognizing three local “Classroom Heroes” every quarter. Winning teachers will be featured on SDCCU social media platforms and receive a $250 SDCCU Visa gift card. Nominate a stellar educator today at https://www.sdccu.com/about/community/classroom-heroes/.
04/21/2022
Chose kindness. Accept your friends as they are.
While people may have different opinions on wearing face masks, we can always choose kindess 💛 We can hold differing beliefs from our friends, and still respect and love them. Regardless of mandates, school communities should be safe, welcoming spaces for all students and staff members.
Fairness = the word of the day.
How would you define it?
04/14/2022
Keep kids healthy. There is no shame in needing help.
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