The SchoolHouse Podcast

• LaVonna discussed how the pandemic didn’t come with a manual and how we should be careful with the language we use, such as lost year, lost learning. 
• “We need to take a step back and understand what just happened over the last year and a half. We need to survive to thrive, and we need space to transition.” 
• Don’t miss the key strategies she provides for when students return. This reminded us of Dan Sullivan’s book, Who Not How. LaVonna clearly establishes who should be at the table.
• Lavonna talked about how educators need to have age appropriate conversations. Check out her free SEL resources. 
• LaVonna uses a structured way to look at situations, and she asks very specific questions: “What was the lesson, benefit, or takeaway?” 
• LaVonna talks about psychological sciences and cognitive psychology. She points to books from ASCD. We also recommend taking a look at Make It Stick, Powerful Teaching, and a company called TeachFX. 
• Don’t miss LaVonna’s personal hacks for self-care. Become aware of your thoughts. Check out, also, a great book on this topic, Chatter, by Ethan Kross.
• LaVonna wants to slow down a bit…listen to what she says about it. It reminded us of Essentialism. 
• LaVonna combines learning with self-care to continue to grow as a leader. You’ll want to hear this. 
• Her final segment was powerful, vulnerable, and relatable for those of us who struggle with imposter-syndrome and the value we seek to add.