Lisa Eiken

[Riley Higgins @RileyHi85768176]

Check up on your people! Take the minute out of your day to ask someone if they’re okay, or just talk to them, chances are they needed someone to talk to. You never know how important it is till it’s too late! I love you J forever and always. Keep looking beautiful up there🕊️

[SHAQ @SHAQ]

Kids can't learn without the tools they need. Through June 30, for every tweet with #postforpencils, @WeRTiconderoga will
donate a pack of pencils to students in under-resourced schools through @kidsinneed, up to 2M. RETWEET this post to help!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Standardized tests have no place in elementary education. Because testing becomes the focus of education instead of learning. We take away the fun and excitement of playing, exploring, & creating. These are the ways children learn best!

[Capital City Softball @cccavs_softball]

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[National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals @NAESP]

5 Effective Ways to Support Teacher Collaboration: School leaders can make collaboration a priority so that teachers learn from each other and develop their instructional skills. https://t.co/lZqx9wZk9n @edutopia

[National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals @NAESP]

OPINION: Want to improve our public schools? Create an impressive principal pipeline https://t.co/3Gc5vFYJWL @hechingerreport

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

So true! 🙌

[Lisa Eiken @EikenLisa]

@ruthreplogle @GiftedTawk There were less dog and pony shows when we started.

[National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals @NAESP]

What’s Lost When a Teacher Leaves a School https://t.co/5Shq6sJO57 #edtech via @EdSurge

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Teacher effectiveness is not greatly improved by curriculum, new programs, or initiatives. But, when teachers are respected, valued, supported, & feel like their talents are utilized, then morale increases, job engagement soars, & students benefit too!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Effective leaders prioritize relationships, and so do effective teachers.

[National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals @NAESP]

How Perfectionism Holds New Teachers Back: The insidious internal drive for perfection, especially in the early years of teaching, is a recipe for frustration and burnout. Here’s how to embrace the messiness of learning. https://t.co/A0IjDalvNN @edutopia

[West Elementary School @JCWestElem]

Oliver is still fighting hard against Leukemia. We are having another hat day fundraiser every day from tomorrow until the end of the year.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Standardized tests are only useful for taking away the self-confidence of half of the students taking the exam. Sadly, we call this education.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

I’m amazed at teacher contracts…specifically what little time is provided for teachers to actually get stuff done.

How in the world did it ever become normal to provide such little time to prepare for SO MUCH?!

And don’t get me started regarding the time provided to eat lunch.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

I love leaders who focus on their teachers/ staff, especially during high stress times such as end of semester, conferences, grades, & especially as high stakes testing approaching. Seek out ways to help them.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Effective leaders don't feel the need to micromanage. They trust & respect their staff to do their job. They know their role is to sometimes mentor, but to always support and encourage those they lead. Effective leadership is getting the best out of those you lead.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

We live in a country where CEOs get million-dollar bonuses for reaching their goals (pleasing their shareholders) while teachers may possibly get a cookie during teacher appreciation week. 🙄😔

[JC Schools @JCSchools_]

Kids FIRST will replace the aging sound & light equipment at the Miller Performing Arts Center, which serves not only JC Schools students, but also parochial & private schools in our community! Learn more: https://t.co/u9NVDOnoke #JCSchoolsKidsFIRST #JCSchoolsChampions