July Learning with Leaming- Building Positivity and Connectedness: Strengthening Our Community and Schools

by Adam Leaming / Contributing Writer

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Last week I had the opportunity to hear author Jon Gordon, the author of “The Energy Bus,” speak on his work with positivity and connection. As I was listening my mind continued drifting to my endless summer to-do lists, activities for my children, staffing for next school year, and throwing myself into planning the return of students and staff in August. It was so difficult to shift my mind to his message on positivity, but as his talk went on, I was reminded why fostering a strong sense of community and positivity within our schools is more important than ever.