Heather Gay

Christian-Wife-Family-Friend-Principal #GoBears #WeAreLeslie

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

Choose people wisely! 🙌
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[Justin McMillan @justinwmcmillan]

Just finished revisiting What Great Principals Do Differently by Todd Whitaker, and it hits differently every time—especially as we gear up for a new school year.

The biggest reminder? It’s not about programs. It’s not about policies. It’s about people.

Whitaker is crystal clear: great principals focus on what they can control, and they make every decision based on what is best for students. That sounds simple—but it’s bold, especially when pressure is coming from every direction.

A few takeaways that stand out every time:
•Great principals treat every person with respect—especially the difficult ones. It’s not about letting things slide, it’s about modeling composure and dignity in every interaction. I think about hallway conversations, parent emails, and teacher evaluations. How we show up matters.
•They don’t just support great teachers—they replicate them. Instead of spending all your time trying to “fix” underperformers, great leaders create structures that amplify what the strongest teachers are already doing. That’s why we’ve been focusing so hard on learning walks, peer coaching, and cross-team sharing. Excellence is contagious—if we create the right conditions.
•They never lower expectations to protect feelings. They hold tight to the belief that every student can learn and every adult can improve. That belief shapes how they lead PD, how they talk about data, and how they build trust.

The book asks this simple but game-changing question: Would you want to be a teacher in your own school?

The more I lead, the more I sit with that.

If you’re leading a school, or thinking about what kind of leader you want to be, revisit this book. Then look at your culture, your language, your time, and your decisions—and ask: Are we walking the talk?

Let’s build schools where every kid, and every adult, knows they matter. @ToddWhitaker

[Jimmy Casas @casas_jimmy]

To teach with heart, purpose, and impact is to shape not just students, but families, communitie and humanity itself. #Thankyoueducators #Culturize

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

When your staff members truly know each other – as people and professional colleagues – school culture shifts.

Check out these team-building activities from @ctrisenetwork for second-semester inspiration.

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[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Important! 🙌
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[Chris Bailey @Kentuckyweather]

Is this the last of winter? No

The pattern taking shape for the first two weeks or so of March passes the look test. I'll be surprised if we don't have to break out the shovel another time or two. #kywx #TeamSpring

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Kindness counts! 🧡

[MATT GRAY @matt_gray_]

10 habits that will make you happier than 98% of people:

[Mountain View Elem. @MVE_Bears]

Every student who had 95% or higher attendance for the month of September was entered into a drawing for these donated items. Keep striving to be better everyday!

Go Bears🐻

[Mountain View Elem. @MVE_Bears]

Let’s kick-off September right! Join in the fun. Be there every day. #attendancematters 🤩

[edutopia @edutopia]

Go beyond the simple “do nows” and reminders at the beginning and end of class. https://t.co/biih6TBaX6

[edutopia @edutopia]

From Mary Montero (@‌teachingwithamountainview on Instagram): 👀 A look back at some of my very favorite and ESSENTIAL lessons about the difference between making literal observations and inferences!

[Mountain View Elem. @MVE_Bears]

Ms. Morgan’s students have been working on Growth Mindset. Students interviewed staff, researched, and done gallery walks. 🧠🧐

#strivingforexcellence
#bebettereveryday
Go Bears 🐻

[edutopia @edutopia]

Starting the school year on this note. 🧡

[Mountain View Elem. @MVE_Bears]

Happy BEARS finishing another full week! Excited to celebrate Eagle Friday 🦅 and a sweet treat from Mountain View Bears PTO. Thank you to some of our Leadership team volunteers for helping get food bags ready also.
🧡🍦🖤

#strivingforexcellence
#bebettereveryday
Go Bears 🐻

[edutopia @edutopia]

Humans are hardwired to forget. But strategies like peer-to-peer explanations, regular review, and interleaving can boost retention, research shows.

[edutopia @edutopia]

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