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Solution Focused Approach Ideas

Finish Strong: Look at What's Working Right Now

As the school year winds down, look at what's working. A simple 3x5 card activity helps students commit to finishing strong and reminds you of the difference you've made.

Finish Strong: Look at What's Working Right Now

The Noticing Project: Week 4 - Noticing Successes

Week 4 of The Noticing Project: seek out students who no longer need you and ask what helped. They didn't just stop coming—they started becoming.

The Noticing Project: Week 4 - Noticing Successes

The Noticing Project: Week 3 - Watch What Happens

Week 3 of The Noticing Project: repeat what you notice, watch identity form, and send it home. Small messages build powerful bridges between school and family.

The Noticing Project: Week 3 - Watch What Happens

The Noticing Project: Week 2 - Just Say It

Week 2 of The Noticing Project: saying out loud what you see in students builds identity and changes how they see themselves. One moment, one student at a time.

The Noticing Project: Week 2 - Just Say It