Your Morning Boost - Turning Conflict into Collaboration: Productive Parent Partnerships
Update: 2025-11-18
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Is talking to parents about discipline a challenge? During American Education Week's Family Day, Your Morning Boost welcomes back Dr. Lisa Hill, host of the Vice Principal Unofficed podcast, to share essential strategies for assistant principals. This episode focuses on pivoting difficult, disciplinary conversations with parents into productive, long-term partnerships built on mutual respect. Dr. Hill discusses the power of empathy, finding common ground, communicating the "why," and keeping interactions calm and solution-focused. You'll gain practical techniques for de-escalation, validating parents’ emotions, and utilizing a team approach. Discover the simple, powerful question, "How are you doing?" to rebuild trust and foster collaboration. ACTION STEP: Amplify your day and keep boosting your impact by subscribing! Find out more about what we do: AWB Education - awbeducation.org Grundmeyer Leader Services - grundmeyerleadersearch.com Got a mailbag question? Reach out to us at adam@awbeducation.org
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