Homeroom Attendance

It happens every year in every school. The August energy fades, the novelty wears off, and somewhere around week five or six, the culture that felt alive starts running on backup power. Edward calls it the relationship recession. And most educators experience it like something went wrong with them, their class, or their building — when really it's a predictable pattern that nobody thought to name. In this episode, he breaks down what's actually happening underneath the surface when the recess...

Every behavior a student shows you serves one of four functions: escape, attention, tangible, or sensory. That's it. And when you can identify which one is driving what you're seeing, you stop asking what's wrong with this kid and start asking what does this kid need right now. In part two of this series, Edward breaks down each function — what it looks like, why the typical educator response makes it worse, and what to do instead. The escape kid isn't defiant, they're overwhelmed. The attent...

School culture doesn't wait for September. The decisions you're making right now, the conversations you're having, the things you're letting slide — that's your culture being built. August doesn't fix it. July builds it. Last week Edward named what most schools won't say out loud. This week is about what you do with that. Five concrete action steps you can start this summer before you set foot back in your building: have the honest conversation you've been putting off, invest in your culture ...

We share five hard lessons on self-care that keep educators from burning out and help us show up with energy for students and family. The conversation is honest, practical, and direct, with clear steps to set boundaries, ask for help, and make rest non-negotiable. Please do me a huge favor, leave a review and please send this to someone who needs it. www.homeroomattendance.com

Ever feel like your team works in the same building but on different islands? We unpack how schools move from silos to strong, connected teams that share the load and multiply results. If you care about culture, teacher wellness, and student success, this conversation gives you clear next steps without the fluff. We start by naming why collaboration feels so hard: relentless workloads, unclear roles, and a lack of psychological safety. Proximity isn’t partnership. We explore how fear shuts d...

We lay the foundation for the Building Bridges Blueprint by showing why most problems are communication problems, not performance problems. We share concrete steps to lead with clarity, consistency, and care so trust grows and culture thrives. • framing leadership as influence and presence, not titles • why unclear expectations create resentment and burnout • clarity builds confidence and consistency builds trust • four habits: be clear, be consistent, be visible, be human • how to align wor...

The first cold snap hits, the room isn’t spotless anymore, and that August buzz has faded. That’s when the real work shows up—and so does the truth about culture. We talk candidly about beating the fall slump and why October, not August, shapes the educators and leaders our students need. We start with the human side: shorter days, less sunlight, and the silent drag on mood and motivation. Then we get practical. From Walking Wednesdays—a simple 15‑minute, no‑email, no‑grading movement break—...

Hit pause on the urge to copy last year’s playbook. We open the year by making a clear promise to ourselves and our students: fresh slate, flexible mindset, and real relationships first. With educator and speaker Simone Walden, we dig into character education as more than a curriculum—it’s how we show up daily, how trust forms, and why students work harder for adults who keep their word and protect their dignity. We get practical fast. Simone breaks down Monday share routines that humanize t...