Spike Cook

Proud father of two amazing kids, Principal, Blogger, Author, Speaker, Adjunct Prof, Co-host @PrincipalPLN & guest on @unlockthemiddle podcast.

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Honored to be included on this list🙏 Thank you @WEJBond #njed #mschat #mpswc #principalpln https://t.co/j6SzzmTncd

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Check out my new post published by @ArticleCube https://t.co/jQWdHLiQAo

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Check out my new post on Reflective Practice for School Leaders - https://t.co/jQWdHLiiKQ @ArticleCube #njed #leadership #cpchat #edchat #reflectivepractice #writing

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Check out my book review of How To Do the Work. If you are ready to work on yourself, this is THE book for you! https://t.co/0KaU6BYqjt #njed #edchat #writing #Leadership #therapy #SelfImprovement

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

I just published How ChatGPT Supports My Therapy Journey: Reflections from a School Leader https://t.co/mpZHTlih3P @OpenAI #therapy #edchat #edtech #njed #Leadership @Medium

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

I just published How ChatGPT Supports My Therapy Journey: Reflections from a School Leader https://t.co/mpZHTlih3P #leadership #howtodothework #therapy #njed #edchat @Medium

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Administrators… if you are planning your welcome back presentation or team building activities, do not play Catastrophic Bingo 🤪 https://t.co/sjUObl9FdV #leadership #schools #learning #edchat #cpchat #njed

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Check out my article that was just posted on @sooperarticles about how my professional development session went horribly wrong... However, reflection is key! https://t.co/sjUOblad3t #edchat #edtech #cpchat #leadership #njed #learning

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Get out there and move today https://t.co/zAo3BLatcs #July4th #exercise #Leadership #edchat #njed

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Check out my latest article: Why Movement Matters: Building Resilient Leadership Through Motion https://t.co/DNzSBjSElP via @LinkedIn

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Check out my new post - #edchat #leadership #movement #blogging #njed https://t.co/zAo3BL9VmU

[Eric Sheninger @E_Sheninger]

New post - Why School Leaders Need a Coach: The Critical Role of Job-Embedded and Ongoing Professional Learning https://t.co/UZ6Bd0xmIf #edchat #edadmin #suptchat #edleadership #digilead #edutwitter #educhat #leadership

[Justin Baeder, PhD @eduleadership]

The simplest explanation for chronic absenteeism is the correct one: parents aren’t making their kids come to school. School is better now than it ever has been, yet attendance is worse. Do the math. ##education##teachersoftiktok##edleadership##principalsoftiktok

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Check out my latest blog post on the book “Don’t Believe Everything You Think.” I stumbled on this book through Tik Tok… Let me know what you think 😉

https://t.co/qIEAIQp4gN

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

New post for leaders - Catastrophic Bingo- play it at your own risk #edutwitter #EdTech #cpchat #njed https://t.co/tO6xd2cOPG

[Justin Mecham @thejustinmecham]

Want to lead? Stop being “nice".

Kind leaders are honest, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Use my sheet for success.

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“Nice” leadership holds people back, here’s why:

Too many leaders mistake being nice for being kind.

Being "nice" doesn’t solve problems.

It doesn’t build trust or push people to grow.

It simply avoids conflict, leaving issues unresolved.

Think about a time when your leader was just "nice." They:

Avoided conflict
Ignored problems
Sugarcoated feedback

Maybe it felt good at first, but did you really grow from it?

Being kind is different.

Leadership isn’t a popularity contest.

It’s about creating a space where people feel:

Challenged
Supported
Trusted

Kindness does that.

Niceness doesn’t.

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Check out my new post about an activity you can try with your staff (at your own risk) https://t.co/tO6xd2cOPG #njed #Leadership #cpchat #edchat

[Eric Sheninger @E_Sheninger]

Ideas for primary stations in Math https://t.co/BS24P3aool and ELA https://t.co/RrHxKRCgcx #edchat #edutwitter #personalizedlearning #teachertwitter #personalize #educhat

[Eric Sheninger @E_Sheninger]

New post - Leading with Clarity: The Power of Transparency https://t.co/N6DNUf76ZL #edchat #suptchat #edadmin #edleadership #digilead #edutwitter #educhat

[Spike Cook @DrSpikeCook]

Looking for resources or examples of playgrounds for elementary schools #elemchat #satchat #njed #cpchat #playgrounds

[Eric Sheninger @E_Sheninger]

It's Time to Personalize! via @DrSpikeCook https://t.co/OMGWunPmkD #edchat #personalizedlearning #edutwitter #teachertwitter #educhat