Ever walk into a school that feels more like a family reunion than a functioning team? You’re not alone.
In this episode, I’m answering a real question from a high school special ed teacher trying to reset routines in a small school with *very established habits*—and a para who’s been running the show.
We’ll talk about:
* Why change is so hard in tight-knit school communities
* How to observe systems *before* you try to fix them
* What to do when your para is used to being “in charge”
* How to build trust while quietly (but firmly) shifting the culture
* And a *real story* about a teacher who expected me to cover her class... mid-lesson... for a bathroom break.
This one’s for every teacher who’s walked into a building thinking “Wait, *this* is how y’all do things?!”
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