B.UPshaw. Ed.S

"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning." -Benjamin Franklin

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

This step into the Aspiring Assistant Principal Program is more than an acceptance; it's a deepened commitment to GROWTH 🌱 for our students & families. Immense thanks to my team & community for fostering my leadership. Together, we shape the future! #PurposeDrivenLeadership

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Roar! The den is open, Bears 🐻🐾! Join us for “Open House” @BearCreekMS . Let's kick off an amazing year ✨!

@jasonjstamper @Armstrong_BCMS @thesskey @TheHinesL @BearPtsa

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Grateful for the chance to support YOU- your leadership is clear in purpose, bold in action, and rooted in heart 💛.
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2024–2025 Summer Learning Team…

Keep shining bright.
Keep leading boldly.
Keep growing relentlessly.

#FCSSummerLearning

[Theresa Revels-Burston Ed.S @revels_theresa]

Thank you, Summer Learning Team, for your enthusiasm, energy, and relentless engagement with our scholars this summer. I truly had the best staff in Zone 2. Special shoutout to @EdSBUp for all her support @jasonjstamper #FCSSummerLearningSuccess #thanksformyroses

[PBS Teachers @pbsteachers]

Make That Paper! is a game that teaches students about forestry careers through real-world scenarios and interactive challenges! (Grades: 6-12) https://t.co/NCfJegPftx

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Smiles, Sunshine, & Special Recognitions at the Bear Café☀️!
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With PBIS rewards in hand, our scholars reminded us that “when expectations are high and relationships strong, students rise 🌟!” #FCSSummerLearning

@revels_theresa @Armstrong_BCMS @jasonjstamper

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

🚧 False Positive Feedback Loop!
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Students look successful. They seem engaged, but the illusion of learning can be deceiving. When tasks lack the right level of critical thinking, we mistake activity for achievement.

Intentional instructional design matters 🎯💫!

[Teaching Channel @TeachingChannel]

Students can be fully engaged in an activity and still walk away without learning the core idea.

Dr. Jim Heal explains why visible participation isn’t enough and what teachers should really be watching for: https://t.co/MpfNtVaGDO.

#TeachingChannelTalks #StudentEngagement

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Powerful read! Continuous improvement happens in discomfort 🌱. When we feel uncertain, it’s easy to deflect—but real growth begins when we own the discomfort and lean into the change. #GrowthMindset

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Challenge #2: PAWS & Progress 🐾💫!

Our cool Summer Bears are earning PAW rewards by sharing their growth and progress 📈🐻—highlighting student voice, reflection, and ownership of learning! Thanks to the Office of Student Discipline for the incentives✨!

#FCSSummerLearning

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

@RonMaxwellFCS1 @FultonCoSchools @LHughesNews Congratulations 💫!

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Purpose, passion, & power—that’s what AVID brings💥! Definitely looking forward to an incredible year of #AVIDatTheCreek 💫🎓…

[Shamika Key @thesskey]

Big things are coming! Our team had an amazing time at the 2025 AVID Summer Leadership Training in Orlando, FL. We’re energized & ready to kick off the year strong, with a renewed focus on culture, growth, & impactful AVID initiatives! @BearCreekMS @Armstrong_BCMS @EricaFox_EdD

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Cool Summer Bears ❄️🐻showed off their skills as: ✅Cool Collaborators, 🧠Brain Freeze Busters, 💬 Chill Check-In Champs, 🎯Frosty Focus Masters, & 🧊Icebreaker Explorers. When we stay cool, collaborative, & focused, no challenge can freeze us! #FCSSummerLearning
@revels_theresa

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

THIS ❤️!

[Dr. Tiffany Brunson (she/her/hers) @drbrunsonGO]

#MondayMotivation

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Strategic planning today fuels student success tomorrow 💫! Our @BearCreekMS site team is the compass 🧭 guiding schoolwide impact 🎓📈!
#AVIDatTheCreek #PlanningForSuccess #AVID4College

Let's go BEARS 💛🐻 🙌🏾💙!

[RJ Armstrong @Armstrong_BCMS]

AVID day 1 is in the books! Plan, Do, Study, Act! This team is locked in and motivated to grow!

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

@ayannademery05 @ecwestwildcats @brookviewpanda @jasonjstamper @CherisseCamp This is awesome 💫- shine on @ayannademery05!

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

@ASCD Fantastic read! It really drove home the point that humility and challenging assumptions in leadership aren't just buzzwords—they're essential for countering bias and making genuinely smarter/better decisions that benefit every student. Thanks! #SchoolCulture #LeadershipMatters

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Our @BearCreekMS Summer Learning Principal, @revels_theresa, wears many hats — instructional leader by day, basketball MVP by lunch 🏀! Leadership, heart, and hustle on full display. #FCSSummerLearning #PrincipalPower 💼✨

@revels_theresa

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

@ShannonNKersey Congratulations 💫!

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Sweet surprise 🎉! Ms. Brenda Robinson of a visiting school donated popsicles for our Summer Cool Bears 🐻!
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Admin’s got a super cool challenge for them to earn those icy treats! Stay tuned to see which grade level has the most Bears “Cool in School” 🍦🧊!” #FCSSummerLearning

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

Learning happens through strong connections ❤️!
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Caught Mrs. Delaney’s 8th graders gathered🥰 in their summer ELA novel study session, with lively discussions flowing freely about the complexities of self-discovery & grief. #PositiveLearningatTheCreek ✅ #FCSSummerLearning

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

The deeper I lean into "owning it"– my strengths, my weaknesses, my vision – the more authentic my leadership becomes. This journey isn't about perfection, but genuine self-possession that empowers me to lead with clarity, conviction, & true impact.#AuthenticLeadership #Becoming

[B.UPshaw. Ed.S @EdSBUp]

🙌🏾💫👏🏾

[Dr. Ashley Ameen @Educator_Ameen]

The Core Belief
Empowering Educators = Empowered Students

#InstructionalLeadership #TeacherLeadership #TeacherEmpowerment #EdLeadership