Dr. Hamilton E. Smith

Lead Learner | Champion for Equity

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Egos don’t get in the way when you have a team that is driven by a shared vision and a greater purpose.

[Dr. Stephen Peters @stephengpeters]

#Leadership

[Brian K. Roberson II, Ed.D @BKRoberson2]

Today we interviewed a candidate for our college counselor position. I did not ask one question. Our panel of students led the way with their group questions and a mock 03 college advising session. Afterward, I listened in on their 10 min debrief. The STUDENTS chose their hire.

[Todd Whitaker @ToddWhitaker]

People resistant to change are not nearly as bothersome as people who are resistant to improvement. #ElemAPNetwork

[Brian K. Roberson II, Ed.D @BKRoberson2]

In my career, I have learned two mindsets from leadership. The first is the "take root where you are planted." That works for some, not all. The second mindset has been to understand when you must "Go to Grow." Our days are numbered, where will you make the most impact, and when?

[Martin Odima Jr. @MartinOdimaJr]

We can't teach our children how to identify and fight systems of oppression unless we acknowledge the broken systems that already exist.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Withholding feedback is choosing comfort over growth. Staying silent deprives people of the opportunity to learn.

If you're worried about hurting their feelings, it's a sign that you haven't earned their trust.

In healthy relationships, honesty is an expression of care.

[Amanda Muhammad @makomindfulness]

“The waiting room is not punishment, it’s positioning”

[Leadership Questions @LeaderQuestion]

Do I coach my direct reports or do I just direct them? #leadership #development

[Dr. Steven Weber @curriculumblog]

“Today's schools don't need ‘instructional leaders’ who attempt to ensure that teachers use the right moves. Instead, schools need learning leaders who create a schoolwide focus on learning both for students & the adults who serve them.”

Rick DuFour and Mike Mattos
#edchat

[National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals @NAESP]

Physical Health Is Only Part of What Makes a School Safe. 4 Ways to Include Student Mental Health in Reopening Plans @The74 https://t.co/Mxt78DdBVh

[Leadership Questions @LeaderQuestion]

Do I have the ability to follow when appropriate or do I always need to #lead?

[Terry Grier @tgrierhisd]

When hiring effective team members, seek out people who already want what you want versus people who will do what you want. Shared values and beliefs are more important than lock-step compliance.

[Hart Ramsey @hartramsey]

No weapon (plot, plan, scheme, conspiracy, program, betrayal, committee, alliance) formed against you will prosper.

[Dennis L. Carpenter, Ed.D. @EquitySupt1]

I’ve been waiting for this type of explicit work from our education journals! Go @ELmagazine

[CT3 @CT3Education]

The anti-racist schools our students deserve require innovation. We must innovate our methods, our expectations, our language, and our actions to build better schools and a better world. Here are a few ways we can innovate to support BIPOC students.
https://t.co/Qozoy55bhe

[Dan Rockwell @Leadershipfreak]

Disconnected leaders lose talented team members and create disengaged followers.

#leadership
#management
#LFrearkquote

[New Leaders @NewLeadersOrg]

Our schools need leaders at every level, working together toward equity & excellence. And that’s where strong teacher leadership comes in. Learn how teacher leaders are changing what’s possible in Edgecombe County, NC & Detroit. https://t.co/Llx4r39bgn