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We are proud to announce that Cor Creative Partners was selected as one of just four vendors statewide for the Equitable Services for Eligible Private Schools ! These funds are specifically allocated to support professional development and coaching services aimed at enhancing the capacity of nonpublic schools in various critical areas.

We are pleased to already be partnering with many private school districts on this grant and we encourage schools to apply while the funding remains available.

Thank you to Will Parker and Jen Schwanke for having us on your Principal Matters ! Together we discussed the parallel work of adults and students in building leadership skills which can and should be cultivated in everyone, including , , and students.

PMP483: Leaders of the Class with Maureen Chapman and James Simons - Principal Matters https://claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.libsyn.com/principalmatters/PMP483_.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadA Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s episode, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: Why do you think reading...

We are proud to share our latest article in Edutopia, based on our work partnering with educators to make feelings visible in the classroom.

We would appreciate it if you would read, share and comment!

3 Easy Ways to Make Feelings Visible in the Classroom Teachers can use these strategies for promoting emotional literacy to help students develop self-regulation and motivation for learning.

The Crisis of Joy in Schools During and Post Pandemic

#havealifeteaching #joyinlearning #studentleadership #teachingandlearning #highschool #studentownership | John Schembari, Ed.D. The Crisis of Joy in Schools So why did James Simons and Maureen Chapman decide to write their new book - Leaders of the Class: Units for Teaching Motivation, Perseverance, Communication, and Collaboration in the Secondary Classroom? Listen to the whole podcast conversation on dev...

Turn Everyday Lessons into Motivation for Students

#havealifeteaching #studentmotivation #metacognition #selfawareness #wholechild #sel #learningscience #teachingstrategies #secondaryeducation #studentagency | John Schembari, Ed.D. Turn Everyday Lessons into Motivation Data If we want students to understand their own motivation, we must give them learning experiences they can reflect on. 📍 When the work is engaging, students can assess: Was I motivated today? Why? 📍 When the work is challenging, frustration becomes a pow...

Human Skills Belong in Every Classroom

#havealifeteaching #humanskills #perseverance #communication #collaboration #wholechild #sel #futureready #educationreform #teachingandlearning #studentsuccess | John Schembari, Ed.D. Human Skills Belong in Every Classroom Persevering through challenges. Communicating authentically and appropriately. Collaborating to get meaningful work done. These aren’t “extra” skills. They’re human skills—and they belong in every classroom: math, science, art, English, social studies...

Thank you to and host John Schembari for having us as guests recently! On this podcast, we discussed our new book and how this work helps to ensure every student develops the confidence and skills to thrive.

How to Develop Student Leadership in Every Classroom (Maureen Chapman and James Simons) Podcast Episode · Have a Life Teaching · 11/18/2025 · 41m

Any collaborative group—soccer team, robotics team, marching band—functions best when each individual member has a distinct, indispensable role. The same goes for students working together in middle and high school classrooms.

Defining academic group roles clarifies expectations, increases efficiency, supports engagement and critical skill building, and promotes a more positive experience for all. In contrast, when students lack clear, effective roles, they inevitably invent their own, like “Kid Who Does All the Work Because She Lacks Confidence in Her Peers” or “Kid Who Lets Others Take the Lead Because He Lacks Confidence in Himself.”

Of course, it’s hard to ensure that every student holds a unique job, and even harder to ensure that every unique job promotes meaningful responsibility, learning, and growth. Many traditional group roles only scratch the surface of students’ capabilities, and they do little to prepare kids for the complex, collaborative world of work that awaits after graduation. (Think about it: When was the last time you saw a job listing for a scribe or a timekeeper?)

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Check out James Simons and Maureen Chapman's latest article in Edutopia

https://www.edutopia.org/article/meaningful-group-roles-students-middle-high-school