Holistic PD
Why Leadership Buy-In Is Critical for PD Success
When we started Positive School Solutions, we made a promise to ourselves: we would only partner with schools where leadership was truly bought in. Not
June 24, 2025
When we started Positive School Solutions, we made a promise to ourselves: we would only partner with schools where leadership was truly bought in. Not
How to eliminate the “Vegas mentality” in schools by aligning staff and creating consistent expectations across all spaces.
When I walk into one of the schools we have a longstanding relationship with, a small Pre-K – 8 school in North Carolina, I already
“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” We say it all the time. But do our professional development systems actually believe it? Recently, I was
For years, I believed in the power of professional development. And I still do—just not the way it’s always been done. When I first started
When I was little, I had a pair of roller skates I absolutely loved. One summer day, one of the wheels fell off—but I was
Teachers don’t ask for much. They never did it for the money. They didn’t sign up for summers “off” (because we all know those are for catching up and healing from the chaos). What they do want is to feel supported. To have tools that work. To be seen as human. To make a difference and have a life. We can give them that.
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all workshop. It’s a complete professional learning system that strengthens your people and your culture—without draining your budget or your time.
Traditional PD is broken—and not just broken like a flat tire. It’s broken like a system that’s hurting the people it’s supposed to help. This isn’t just frustrating. It’s a huge waste of time, money, and opportunity. And let’s be honest: most of us already know this. Staff leave those sessions feeling even more frustrated, more disconnected, and more certain that PD is just another hoop to jump through.
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