2P71: Embracing Social-Emotional Learning and Finding Joy as a Principal

Show Notes:

• Guest: Mindy Chevalier, 2023 Minnesota Middle School Principal of the Year from Belle Plaine, MN
• Mindy discusses her educational journey, from teaching health and PE to becoming an assistant principal and then a 7-12 principal
• She talks about the importance of balancing work and personal life, finding joy through activities like pickleball, softball, and karaoke
• Mindy shares how her district has made social-emotional learning a priority, implementing programs like Move This World and the curriculum from Joe Beckman
• She emphasizes the need to give teachers and staff the time and resources to properly implement SEL initiatives
• Mindy talks about her approach to building a positive school culture, focusing on visibility, connecting with students and staff, and finding the joy in the day-to-day
• When addressing burnout, she suggests looking for ways to reignite your passion, whether through trying new teaching strategies or getting involved in different committees
• Mindy's advice for listeners is to embrace a growth mindset, find joy in education, and maintain a work hard/play hard mentality

You can find Mindy @MindyChevsBPHS

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