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Chad Smith Principal

Chad Smith Principal

The Benefit of Being a Multi-Sport Athlete

Now more than ever, student athletes are opting for a multi-sport approach. We no longer see top student-athletes playing just one sport…

Feb 9, 2017

Feb 9, 2017

Chad Smith Principal

Defining Leadership

Leadership is a difficult thing to define. It comes in many different shapes, forms, and effectiveness. There have been tremendous leaders…

Feb 9, 2017

Feb 9, 2017

Chad Smith Principal

Coaching vs Mentoring

The terms coach and mentor are used interchangeably, but are they really the same thing? The short answer is not quite. Both coaching and…

Feb 9, 2017

Feb 9, 2017

Chad Smith Principal

Characteristics of Great Teachers

When you think back to your school days, there are probably only a handful of teacher you remember really well. More than likely, they…

Feb 7, 2017

Feb 7, 2017

Chad Smith Principal

Education Entrepreneurs

Education and entrepreneur are two words we don’t normally see together in the same sentence. Entrepreneurs are people who work in business…

Feb 1, 2017

Feb 1, 2017

Chad Smith Principal

What Constitutes a Highly Effective Learning Environment?

Effective learning environments take quite some time to establish. They don’t happen overnight, but once they’re formed, students will get…

Jan 17, 2017

Jan 17, 2017

Chad Smith Principal

Cultivating a Positive Classroom Community

Whenever you bring an entire group of strangers into one room, for hours every day, there needs to be some sense of community built…

Jan 3, 2017

Jan 3, 2017

Chad Smith Principal

Inverted Classrooms versus Technology Gaps

Following some pilot studies and fresh thinking about how to maximize classroom time, some schools have adopted the practice of the…

Dec 20, 2016

Dec 20, 2016

Chad Smith Principal

How to Write References for Students

As a teacher, you’ve probably been asked to write a letter of recommendation a time or two. For most, it’s an awkward process and always…

Dec 12, 2016

Dec 12, 2016

Chad Smith Principal

Effects Music Can Have On Student Success

Music has a profound on mood and overall productivity, so why not apply this to our classrooms? Certain types have a calming effect and can…

Aug 1, 2016

Aug 1, 2016

Chad Smith Principal

Chad Smith Principal

Chad Smith, a principal, is the Coordinator of Pupil Services for Capistrano Unified School District. http://chadjsmith.net/

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