Jenni Clark

Gifted Specialist
Advanced Learner Program
Alabama Virtual Academy

[Jimmy Casas @casas_jimmy]

Let’s do our best to continue to do our work as educators and strive to live our lives by these words. #LiveYourExcellence

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

In education, it’s especially important to distance yourself from people who have a problem for every solution.

[Justin McMillan @justinwmcmillan]

“Show me a school where strong relationships do not exist and I'll show you an underperforming school. Show me a school where relationships are intentional, however, and I'll show you a school with unlimited potential.”

Excerpt From
Closing the Attitude Gap
@PrincipalKafele

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I remember a teacher telling me: “When you’re surrounded by superstars… it makes you want to be better than you are.” That’s the power of collaboration -- the power of positive peer pressure. The best teachers don’t just inspire their students; they inspire their colleagues.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Administrators be present. It makes a big difference. Much like teachers who are in the hallways or greeting students at door. When admin are in the halls, classrooms, bus or car lines, you create connections.

[Mel Robbins @melrobbins]

Confidence is a skill not a trait. You’re born with it and you build it every single day of your life. Research proves that confidence is built when you try, when you fail, when you grow and when you stretch yourself. That’s why you’re always building it.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is truth! 💯

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Teaching without relationships is sort of like cookies without the chocolate chips. It’s possible—it’s just not nearly as good.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is important! 🙌
📷 @helloliteracy

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

You can’t control the quality of your students’ weekend. But you can have a huge impact on their Monday morning.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Teachers… I wonder what your students are coping with at home this weekend.

Principals… I wonder what your staff is coping with at home this weekend.

It will matter when we see them on Monday.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I think you’ll make more progress with students when you’re trying to build on their strengths instead of just trying to fix their weaknesses.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Leaders, be a reason your staff wants to stay, not the reason they want to leave. Leadership matters!

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

School administrators can’t build culture by themselves… but they can certainly set the right tone. And that tone is:

1) The administration supports the teachers.

2) The teachers collaborate to support the students.

3) We’re all gonna have fun doing it.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Some educators are exceptional. It is not a fluke, and it’s not a mystery. They are passionate about what they do… they are passionate about who they serve… and they work their butts off.

[Jenni Clark @JenniJamesClark]

@Ask_Spectrum How do I do that?

[Jenni Clark @JenniJamesClark]

@Ask_Spectrum I’m disconnected and need help.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Love this! 🧡
📷 @edutopia

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Teachers are more motivated when their administration supports them, values them, and encourages them. Guess when students are more motivated.