Chris Dunston

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[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

This 👇🏾

[Carnegie Learning @carnegielearn]

Because students learn best in relationships of trust, not power. ❤️

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

@WakeSecondary 😍YESSS! Use the top 1/2 of 📸 for the 🧐part of the lesson, worksheet as a 📓 for partner or collaborative group work, and the bottom half of the picture for exit or entry🎟️ depending on ⏲️.

@WakeElementary @wcpssmathelem @WCPSSTeam
I 🤔What might you do with the pic?

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

Quick way to ensure you 👀 all children in a classroom 🟰 engagement, is to do your best to make sure you embed some culturally relevant teaching practices. For example what all can you do with the following 📸

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

Good way to review at the beginning or end of a quarter when everyone needs a little change of pace. 😜#IYKYK

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

As the quarter ends for many, I🤔might this be a way to review that incorporates some movement, collaboration, and immediate feedback.

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

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[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

You can sense the culture of a school the moment you walk in—through the way the front office greets you, the conversations in the hallway, and the energy of the staff. Students sense it the moment they walk in too.

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

Yes great 🗣️ . Can't wait to 👀 what wonderful experiences you'll create for your kiddos!

@BellMichelleT 🫶🏾 always good when I can see you!

[WakeSecondary @WakeSecondary]

🙏🏻 for the staff @River_Bend_MS as they dove into Part 2 of Small Group Instruction.

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

Yes 🙏🏾 for both them and our year-round and early college calendar friends who joined us previously.

[WakeSecondary @WakeSecondary]

🙏🏻 for our Middle and High School Intervention Coordinators who joined us this morning. Special 🗣️to Principal Gupton from @MEPhillipsHS for sharing information about your school.

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

@DRMSdolphins @NorthernAreaWC @DRMSPrincipal @CMcCabeWCPSS @WCPSSTeam 🫶🏾 🩵

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

@WakeSecondary @WCPSSProfLearn @wendyhclark @PublicImpact @OppCulture @BigBlueNC2014 🙏🏾 to be in the space and to partner with @WCPSSProfLearn to support. Great few days of learning 🤗

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

Yes it was a whole vibe 😎 🏖️ Can't wait to dig into my 📖. 👏🏾 to all involved!

[ProfessionalLearning @WCPSSProfLearn]

🌺 Still feeling the warm glow from last week’s MCL Summer Academy! ☀️🌴
A big thanks to all of our Multi-Classroom Leaders and ATR district support for bringing the energy & engagement. 😎😀
#AdvancedTeachingRoles

@wendyhclark
@PublicImpact
@OppCulture
@BigBlueNC2014

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

@vseeagles @MrsRCurtis @ambbyars I 👀 an amazing community partnership and my favorite PLC 🥰! I hope everyone @vseeagles has an amazing year! Continue to keep producing positive outcomes for students.

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

Before content, before curriculum, before pacing comes connection. In subjects where confidence is fragile and stakes feel high, creating spaces where every learner feels seen and knows their voice matters is more urgent than ever. #SeeMe👓

[Jim Knight 🇺🇦 @jimknight99]

In #InstructionalCoaching, coaches thrive when school & district leaders create environments where they feel supported and empowered to do the hard work.

#CoachingSuccess #EdLeadership

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

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[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Reflection is one of the keys to success. If it worked, keep it. If it sort of worked, tweak it. If it bombed, scrap it.

Reflection is how we grow. It is how we excel.

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

👇🏾THIS!

Can't allow others' perceptions to shape what you can do for a kid!

[Ken Williams @unfoldthesoul]

Are you taking the temperature of your classroom or setting it? 
If we let prior expectations define our students, we’ve already given up the thermostat. Set the tone. Lead the climate.
#BeAThermostatTeacher #SetTheTemp

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

👀 this before right? While it may only be a gradual 📈 in results for Year 1 (less than 3%).

Year 2 brings bigger growth, often double, thanks to the ⌚invested in culture and relationships 1st.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

The better the relationships; the better the results
https://t.co/NonON2MrOs

[ProfessionalLearning @WCPSSProfLearn]

We hope all of our amazing WCPSS year-round schools had a wonderful first day of the 2025-26 schoolyear! 🍎

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

👏🏾👏🏾

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

👂🏾 like culture to me 🤷🏾‍♂️

[Jim Knight 🇺🇦 @jimknight99]

If the principal communicates a belief in coaching, teachers will be much more likely to engage in productive coaching conversations.

The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: https://t.co/G832k6srXb -ICG

[Chris Dunston @Aphieducator]

@MrsPearsonNC @ParticipateLrng @MECME_School Awesome. Glad to hear the same for you. Take care and continue being 🤩 at what you do