Who Is Solutions, etc?

Solutions, etc. was founded in 2002 by 2 teachers and a high school administrator who wanted to provide quality professional development FOR educators BY educators.  Now in its second decade of operation, Solutions, etc. continues to provide schools and school divisions with engaging workshops and training on relevant topics such as Freshman Transition, Building Smaller Learning Communities, Formative Assessment, Creating Inspirational Classrooms and Schools, Standards Based Learning, School Leadership Skills and Strategies, Instructional Technology, Assessment Tools, and much more.  

If you have a professional development need, Solutions, etc. has a practicing educator who can help.  

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Bio for Scott Habeeb, Educator and President of Solutions, etc.

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Scott Habeeb

Popular Workshop Titles

  • Freshman Transition Programs:
    Transforming Schools from the Bottom Up
  • Leading Assessment Journeys:
    Harnessing the Power of Assessment
  • The Cornerstones of Personalization:
    Formative Assessment & Standards Based Learning
  • Going Beyond the Content:
    Building Inspirational Schools and Classrooms
  • Assessment FOR Learning:
    Philosophies and Practicalities
  • Classroom Leadership Strategies
  • The Principal Difference Maker:
    ​Effective Building-Level Leadership
  • John Wooden's Pyramid of Success
After graduating from Christiansburg High School, Scott Habeeb began his college career at Wake Forest University. He did pretty well there grade-wise, but was incredibly lonely for his beautiful high school sweetheart. So after his sophomore year, he asked the incredibly wonderful, lovely, and intelligent Julie Poff (man, he hopes she's reading this) to be his wife. They got married and Scott transferred to her school - Virginia Tech - where he soon became a rabid Hokie fan.

Being married seemed to help Scott's studies. With Julie making sure he worked hard, Scott graduated Summa Cum Laude from Virginia Tech in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Along with being inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, Scott was also the valedictorian of Virginia Tech's History Department and was selected as the Outstanding Senior of the Year for the College of Arts and Sciences. In the fall of 1997, Scott completed work on his Master's of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, also at Virginia Tech.

In 1997, Scott began his teaching career as a ninth grade World History at Salem High School  in Salem, Virginia, where he also coached Girls Tennis and Middle School Football. In 2004, Scott made a move to the "dark side of the force" and became an assistant principal at Salem High. In 2013, Scott was appointed to serve as principal of Salem High School.  Then in 2023, Scott moved into a newly created role of Coordinator of Alternative and Online Education, still with the City of Salem Schools.

Scott regularly speaks at schools, school divisions, and conferences across the country.  Most commonly, he speaks about Freshman Transition, Formative Assessment, Standards Based Learning, and his favorite topic, Going Beyond the Content to inspire and motivate students.  

Scott is the author or co-author of several articles on Freshman Transition and Assessment Practices, as well as the co-author of The Ninth Grade Opportunity: Transforming Schools from the Bottom Up.

Scott's greatest accomplisment to date is the fact that he somehow convinced Julie to marry him. This marriage has led to 4 wonderful children (Kaitlin, Kelsey, McKenna, and Matthew), a son-in-law (Justin), a super cool grandson (Beckett), and a beautiful granddaughter (Jane)! Scott's totally unbiased view is that they are the most phenomenal people in the entire world!