Consistency is not necessarily a strong point of mine, BUT I am happy to have finished my 4th Friday blog post.
"Now driven by testing companies that make money at each entry or exit point in education, the teacher pipeline has completely crumbled."
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“The reality is: no, there is no expectation that school leaders need to be actual therapists. … However, what’s missing is the notion that teachers’ mental health should be a priority to school leaders.”
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Just a friendly reminder that we are 24 days from the expiration of the school meal waivers that were critical to keeping kids fed during the pandemic.
You cannot teach the student until you feed the child.
Congress, ACT NOW to extend waivers thru SY 2022-23.
The @AlleghenyIU3 Office of DEI is hosting a Pgh Regional K12 Conference - Fostering Inclusive Leaders. I’m honored to be a session leader presenting “Course Selections and Catalogs with Equity in Mind.”
Join us on April 9!
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"What does everyone mean when they say 'more rigor' is needed? Teach to the standard, and don't dumb it down. It doesn't mean to make it even more rigorous than what the standard calls for." Yes! We don't need to add rigor if we are keeping instruction at grade level.
#ClarityPD
Self-reflection in education is a powerful tool that we can use to directly impact students achievement.
Why? We are our own worst critics!!
How are we slowing down and providing time for this important strategy to our teachers? #ClarityPD@kristiande
One of my favorite days of the year!! So excited to see all for he amazing things accomplished this day and the hours of service put in by the students and staff!
Some of @BeaverAreaSD MS and HS students participated in the #DayofGiving2021 by painting ornaments for cancer patients (Bags and Blessings) or (re)painting murals within the district.