We’ve talked about Covid not being over, the emotions it’s brought to the surface, and how to raise the morale of your staff. And today, we’re discussing the pressure school leaders are under to expedite academic growth, and why this is the main reason I’m seeing hesitancy around prioritizing staff and student morale.
As nice as it sounds to spend time processing the emotions of the pandemic, there is always pressure to keep kids meeting the educational standards that are set for our schools. But is modeling for our students to set aside their emotions and put academic achievement first at all costs actually helping them? I don’t think it is. So, what can we do about it?
