by Alex Leech   Fall is a time when we want to put our best foot forward and set the tone for success for the term ahead. As humans, we get excited at the thought of new beginnings and having a clean slate. But it isn’t long before limiting beliefs start to creep in dulling...Read More

by James Darling   Being the Director of Character and Leadership Development at Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada is my dream job because I get to hang out in the classrooms and in the hallways and think about how we can develop better leadership, character, and values in our students. But the...Read More

by Brett Kavanagh   The past two years have been an incredible time to be in education and to continue to be fostering leadership in ourselves, our staff and in young people. As a musician by trade, I pride myself on being able to balance practise with improvisation, and as a leader, I noted that...Read More

by Joy Buckner   When I look back on my years in the classroom, I always have fond memories of the first days of school.  There is nothing more exciting than meeting your class for the first time… and nothing that can cause your anxiety to rear its ugly head faster.  Early on in my...Read More

by Pascale Drever   As Deputy Head of an all-girls school in Sydney, Australia, we tried to take some new approaches to the challenges over the past two years. There was no script and I think it’s important to acknowledge all that we have done, as educators across the globe, in whatever way, shape, or...Read More

by Brent Evans   The outdoor educational school at Upper Canada College (UCC) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is all about seeking out new experiences – and the gift of the last two years is they have given us just that. During this time, we have been called on to put everything we believe in into...Read More

by Vij Richards   As a therapist, I help adults who feel lost in their purpose, are struggling with the challenges of life and experiencing a stuckness. By being present to witness their story I can often co-regulate their nervous system. When this happens, a person can more easily access their own inner wisdom and...Read More

by Stacey Romero   I have learned so much these last few years since I started working in the inclusion space. There is so much we take for granted living in a world that is designed for the “average person”.  And in most cases, that person is hearing, or sighted, or able-bodied – the perspective...Read More

A written collaboration between yLead and Captains & Poets The past two years have placed an unprecedented draw on our resilience, and we are seeing the impact in our classrooms globally. In Canada, schools are closing because there aren’t enough teachers resulting in an unprecedented number of uncertified teachers in the classroom. In Australia, just...Read More

by Jennifer Johnson Since launching the Captains & Poets Program in schools in 2019 we have been exploring the ins and outs of what it means to be human – and all with the backdrop of a series of crises at home, at school and on the world stage. The erosion of the social fabric in schools...Read More