Unconscious Bias.  How do we create a more inclusive community in our schools and our Board? Diversity and equity have become buzzwords in business, NGO and government sectors but in reality, organizations, including educational institutions, have fallen short of reflecting and representing the broader population within which they work. Research shows that a 'sense of belonging' is key to a sense of job satisfaction. Moreover, it can determine the retention of employees. Feeling like ...

Dr. Toni De Mello

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“I’ve got this” is the rallying cry of the hopeless optimist. Educators in particular are prone to take on more than perhaps we should. In doing so, though, we often overextend ourselves, despite our best intentions. Mental toughness (MT) is a very powerful concept that helps us create a much more agile and adaptive approach to our own lives and those with whom we live and work.Mental toughness has a great deal of evidence to support its use in education, but it is also broadly misu...

Dr. Brent Macdonald

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Online book store now open!Click Here to sign up for the book signing sessionReconnection: Building a Foundation of Authentic RelationshipsDr. Jody Carrington's approa...

Dr. Jody Carrington

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Orlando will speak on Diversity, Justice and Equity for Students of color. He will inspire and motivate the educators of the CCTCA to continue to embrace anti-racism and allyship through teaching practices. He will share his story and motivate them to see the future as an opportunity and a wonderful gift to overcome with their students. Growing through challenges, reminding them how vital their part is at this time in history as we are all part of the bigger picture.

Orlando Bowen

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Online book store now open!Bringing the Science of Happiness to Life Click Here to sign up for the book signing session.

Shawn Achor

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