Courtney Dennis

teacher of thinking, idea expression & citizenship with a current focus on #kindergarten #homeschool #learninggames #learningtoread #teachingreading

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

When people say "I can't change," what they often mean is "I don't want to change."

The greatest barrier to adjusting behavior isn't a lack of skill. It's a lack of will.

Motivation fuels capacity. Before you teach people how to alter their habits, they need to find the why.

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Leadership is a transfer of belief.
What you and your team believe determines what you create.

[Steve Keating @LeadToday]

All criticism is constructive criticism if only you’ll let it be.

[A Teacher’s Joys and Sorrows @TeachersJourney]

"I am just a human being trying to make it in a world that is rapidly losing it's understanding of what being kind is. Kindness is an integral part of our human nature, we must strive to return it to the forefront of our human experience." Robert John Meehan #kindness

[Austin Kleon @austinkleon]

I shouldn’t be, but I’m honestly kind of shocked how many of my peers have internalized the idea that school is the only place kids can learn what’s important to know

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Are you giving or taking?
Uplifting or draining?
Encouraging or shaming?
Connecting or conniving?
Uniting or dividing?
It's up to you!

[Courtney Dennis @PlayToProsper]

@nireyal I noticed it in myself so I turn my camera on for meeting to hold myself accountable.

[Courtney Dennis @PlayToProsper]

#QRCode #edtech #reading #homeschool #Kindergarten #listeningstation

[BBQ Bryan @BBQBryan]

In Texas, brisket is considered part of hurricane preparedness supplies.

[Courtney Dennis @PlayToProsper]

@eddiespike We have a neighbor that truly mows and does yard work every single day he is home.

[Maxwell Leadership @Maxwell_Leaders]

If you wait until you feel like it to try and change your attitude, you will never change. Lead yourself into feeling positive today as you face adversity.

[Courtney Dennis @PlayToProsper]

@Ms_THorton @HumbleISD_LSE Way to be completely awesome in these times and use it to create amazing unique experiences that couldn’t be done without being at home. So impressed!!

[Courtney Dennis @PlayToProsper]

@markmoore9517 @JonGordon11 Then as we watched this video they jotted down all the one words they might want to pick. https://t.co/Ilt3XCwv2F

[Courtney Dennis @PlayToProsper]

@markmoore9517 @JonGordon11 For the lesson we watched the following video and discussed why just one word vs a whole sentence or paragraph. https://t.co/A9P0Yiu0dK

[Courtney Dennis @PlayToProsper]

@markmoore9517 @JonGordon11 Please use it! The kids LOVED the lesson and it built in accountability. I would just use their word to redirect them. “What’s your one word?” “Achieve” “is what you are doing now helping you to achieve? How can I help you achieve today?”

[Sylvester Turner @SylvesterTurner]

If Houstonians have been around a large group of individuals, I encourage you to please get #COVID19 tested.

If you test positive and feel sick, please stay home. I am hoping and praying Houstonians will engage in personal responsibility.

Please #MaskUpHOU.

[Sylvester Turner @SylvesterTurner]

The 1,789 new #COVID19 cases is a grim reminder that we are heading in the wrong direction.

In March and April, I never reported these types of numbers.

This past Friday, I reported over 900+ cases. Saturday, over 800+. These two day totals, 1,700+.

[Courtney Dennis @PlayToProsper]

@gregtangmath I used to read this to my students every year. I’m sorry for what happened again in 2020. https://t.co/QzkOe0VLZE

[Courtney Dennis @PlayToProsper]

@goodreads Mind opening observations