Amy Williams

Mother, Wife & Jr High Principal

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

Here's an AI learning activity your team can test out in your next staff meeting – and consider bringing into the classroom.

(Via @edutopia)

https://t.co/du8Vo7DphK

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

This welcome routine relies on two familiar questions to open Ss' minds to new and exciting exploration – check it out!

Via @hthgse: https://t.co/1C2HzhQAP7

#InstantPD

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

Take the risk.
Fall flat if you have to.
Get back up.
Learn from it.
Do it again.

That’s leadership —
not just when it’s easy,
but especially when it’s not.

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

Teachers can be each other's best educators, reminds AP @Luckie_EDU.

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

🌟 Class norms are a powerful north star for the learning culture you and your Ss are building together, says @PBLWorks – all the more so when you co-create them!

#SEL

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

A new school year can bring all kinds of emotions for Ss!

Here's how educator @TolentinoTeach checks in:

#BackToSchool

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

This "get to do" list helps leader @Greg_Moffitt focus on what matters most to him each day.

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

School leaders, research shows YOUR mindset can have a big impact on student outcomes in math.

Which of these 3 practices have you tried?

(Via leader @Amipsong)

https://t.co/8wIZHn0ShO

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

New teachers – including those transferring from other schools – are a long-term investment, and what you do for them this year matters long term.

Read on for ideas from leader Kathryn Ghiraldini and @edutopia:

https://t.co/URQsEv9O9X

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Be bold and take risks – you may not see success in the moment, says educator @GenuinelyJo, but that doesn't mean you're not making an impact!

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

As we get new students this year, always keep in mind that we never truly know what's happening at home.

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

A fun and connective first day of school doesn't have to be a heavy planning burden, says T Brynn Allison!

Here are a few of her favorite approaches: https://t.co/3XQlRs3jWA

#TeacherHack

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

A five-minute investment could turn into a year-long partnership.

Here's a guide for connecting with students' families, via @caselorg:

https://t.co/tQiqQ1Dile

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

Being a principal doesn't mean leading alone.

Explore the importance of shared leadership and find inspiration for empowering the teacher leaders in your school community, via @teachplus.

https://t.co/q25gKoqrNz

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

The faculty handbook is "the most important document a principal will ever create," suggests leader Hector R. Esquivel, via @edutopia. Click for ways to get it right:

https://t.co/E3BNdj8Rvt

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Stopping Fights Before They Start: Restorative Practices in Schools
▸ https://t.co/0sUiYlmvNd

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

"You can talk to teachers in the lounge, you can sit in on meetings, and you can do professional learning sessions, but until you’re actually watching what’s happening in classrooms, you can’t know exactly what’s going on." —Leader @burgess_shelley. https://t.co/hMKkpoNv2Z

[WaterfrontMdaHfx @HfxMda]

**** Via Camp Courage

Take Note! The Camp Courage application deadline is now February 15th, 2025. Don’t wait!

Apply here:

https://t.co/sAaG1YjRAW

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

From instructional practices to mood-setters, there are a host of things you can do to invite Ss into the role of active learners! Educator @leeannjung, @ASCD and @CAST_UDL offer this list of strategies:

#TeacherGoals