Pedro Noguera is a sociologist by training and is a professor at UCLA. Center For The Transformation Of Schools. Once we have trust and respect, we can start having hard conversations. You can only have conversations like that that don’t come off as judgment if you have trust. We should ask parents to do things for which they have adequate resources. How do we find the kids that need the most help. The challenge is getting to know each child. None of this is easy. Meets with each student every day. When kids are known, they behave differently. The sense of belonging is so essential to kids’ success. Forging relationships through extra activities. John’s Hopkins University Talent Development High School. Robert Belfants. Interest inventory to start kids. Age and class determines where they go. The model we have created does not allow us to meet the needs of children. Any kid who came in with a criminal record in the high school would get a mentor. First days of school community building days. It’s part of building strong sense of community. Human beings don’t do well in isolation. Relationships save lives. How to be a transformative Principal? To really focus in on the culture of their schools. Culture is about values, norms, how people are treated every day. Create a culture that affirms the importance of children. Schedule a call with Jethro Are you feeling like you are always behind at school? Do you feel like you need about 2 more hours each day to accomplish everything? Here’s how I help principals work manageable hours: Create your ideal week, so that you can leave work at work and enjoy your life! Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher.  Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal.   Take Control of your email Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey