Tag: empower students
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No Meaningful Change Occurs in the Absence of Conflict
Today, I take full ownership of the “storm” generated in the community! The storm emerged due to intense resistance to change status quo at SDUHSD. The storm, a.k.a. conflict, is a war of preserving the control of special interest at the expense of students and taxpayers. The storm is the attempt to keep covering up…
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Attend to Students’ Needs: A Whole Student Counts!
It’s time to transform our school systems to focus on students’ well-being, life skills, critical thinking, problem solvers, and continuous improvement systems.
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Roles and Responsibilities of Board Trustees
Board responsibilities include setting direction, establishing an effective and efficient structure. providing support, ensuring accountability and providing community leadership as advocates for children. The Board majority, backed by special interest groups has made reckless decisions that have compromised the well-being of students and teachers.
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What does it mean to Empower Students?
To empower students means to see the world from their perspective, to provide guidance, tools and the opportunity to learn from struggle, challenge, and mistakes—all done with patience and compassion. It’s about shifting leadership to students.
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Our Commitment to Students
“Taxpayers and students need an independent representative who will look out for their interests… a parent of a district student…with fresh ideas. Lea is an outspoken voice for students and their parents… one of the few that dares to speak out. Lea has the courage, commitment, and integrity to be a student-centered trustee.” John Salazar,…
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The Pyramid of Student Needs to Succeed
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How to setup boundaries by making collaborative decisions
How to collaborate with your children to gain buy-in and make better decisions. Lead your children with their well-being and safety in mind. Social and peer pressure should be at the bottom of your pyramid. Here is an effective tool to guide you through the process.
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Let’s Speak Up Mission and Motivation
“No one should be afraid to speak up when children are bullied and violated,” said Lea Wolf, co-founder of Let’s Speak Up. “We need to empower children and become their voice when needed, so issues are resolved immediately and constructively.” The application is designed to allow individuals to file complaints in a manner that best…
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When will it be true?
“We can’t keep brushing over this shit. it’s not ok. If something bad happens at school, We should be able to talk about it, We should be heard and supported. We say mental health is a priority…We’re a supportive school…but where is this true?
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The Student Perspective: Isolated, Ashamed and Bullied
This past weekend, while campaigning at our local Einstein’s Bagels, I was approached by a Torrey Pines’ senior. The student was a registered voter and wanted to know more about my campaign message to “Empower Students.” I explained that the message translated into putting students first and attending to their needs so they can succeed—academically…