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Ending a Challenging School Year with a Positive Vibe
How can we finish off 2021-22 in a way that leaves teachers and staff feeling proud of the work they have done across this challenging...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Jun 5, 20225 min read


Choosing to be a Courageous Educator
What does it feel like to be brave in a meeting, parent conference, or even a board meeting? What does a school culture look like when we...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Jun 5, 20224 min read


Growing as a Leader: Five Key Actions for Great School Leadership
While it is difficult to predict who will ultimately become a “great” leader (and I have made plenty of mistakes in this area), it is my...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Apr 28, 20223 min read


Strategies to Optimize Your Impact
Summer is a time for self-reflection and goal setting. During the summer, teachers and education leaders have the opportunity to step...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Apr 6, 20225 min read


Learning Forward Texas Announces the Appointment of Three New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roanoke, Texas: April 5, 2022 Today, Learning Forward Texas is pleased to announce the appointment of three...
learningforwardtx
Apr 5, 20222 min read


Why You Need an Instructional Playbook
What could you and your team accomplish if you had an instructional playbook, a personalized guide to maximizing student learning by...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Mar 5, 20224 min read


Power Up Your Meetings with Purpose-Driven Protocols
Imagine a meeting that educators are eager to attend because they understand the meeting’s purpose and know the meeting will be...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Feb 16, 20227 min read


Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Learning Forward Texas 30th Annual Conference
If I have seen farther than others, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants. ~ Sir Issac Newton, physicist Across your...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Jan 13, 20225 min read


Holiday To-Do List: Take Care of Self
Jot down 10 things you want to accomplish over the holiday break. Now pause for a moment of honest reflection…. How many of these...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Dec 5, 20214 min read


Capturing Confetti
4 Ways to Growing a Culture of Gratitude in Your School or Organization https://pixabay.com/photos/woman-confetti-sparkles-blonde-fun-631...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Nov 12, 20217 min read


Appreciative Inquiry: A Leadership Tool for Challenging Times
Unfunded mandates, additional duties, the lack of substitute teachers, ongoing concerns about COVID and the best ways to keep students...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Oct 11, 20213 min read


What Should SEL look like this fall?
EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS WEIGH IN ON HOW TO FOSTER RESILIENCE Download and read this article published in the August 2021 edition of The...
learningforwardtx
Oct 11, 20211 min read


How to Thrive (and Help Others Thrive) in 2021-2022
This past year has helped us see that learning, teaching, and leading are not simply cognitive activities. To be at our best as a leader,...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Sep 10, 20215 min read
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