10. The Letter: One Principal’s Approach to Education During COVID-19 with Principal Mathew Portel

08/04/2020 56 min Episodio 10
10. The Letter: One Principal’s Approach to Education During COVID-19 with Principal Mathew Portel

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What if you received a letter from your principal instructing you to take a load off? What if your administrators encouraged you to just focus on surviving right now? In this episode, we talk to one such leader, Principal Mathew Portel, who encouraged his students, their families and his staff to place academics in the backseat and focus on taking care of themselves for the time-being. Check out this episode to hear the letter he sent and the impact it’s making.   Major Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:   Why academics cannot possibly be a top priority for parents or educators right now   The difference a simple connection can make for your students at this time   Why being a leader is fraught with vulnerability and risk, and why it takes tremendous courage to make decisions that you think are best   Episode Page: www.traumacamp.com/10 Want to Join Our Community?   Instagram: www.instagram.com/traumacampforteachers   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TraumaCamp/   Get Our Special Podcast Email Updates Every Week: www.traumacamp.com/podcast   Trauma Camp Website: www.traumacamp.com