Rob Lewis

Husband / Dad / Superintendent Northwester Area School Dist. / wrestling coach and official / die hard LA Chargers, Atlanta Braves and U of Michigan fan.

[Brian Mendler @BrianMendler]

Easy 4-step process for defusing students. Use L.A.A.D. Listen. Acknowledge. Agree. Defer.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Tony Dungy said, "If you only coach that person on the field and you only make them a better player, you've really missed a great opportunity."

Great coaches coach character.

They focus on developing people.

Because character outlasts talent, stats, and wins.

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

LAZY vs. HARD WORK

"Lazy people do a little work and think they should be winning! Winners work as hard as possible and still wonder if they are being lazy!"

powerful message from @LewisCaralla

🎥 @DrewMaddux

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Accurate. 💯

[Los Angeles Chargers @chargers]

joe wanted u to have this

repost to win ⚡️ #ProBowlVote + @JoeAlt7

[Atlanta Braves @Braves]

One of the best catches you'll ever see:

@MoneyyyMikeee | #BravesCountry

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

Recently, I have been asked by several parents, “What do I need to do to prep my kid for kindergarten?” Typically, they anticipate my response to be centered around what they need to know academically, but I think there are skills more important than that. It isn’t about knowing all of their letters and sounds to be kindergarten ready. If they do, GREAT. They are ahead of the game. But the more important thing is that they learn social and independent skills that will help them be successful in the classroom.

🔺Help them learn to say their full name when someone asks them (not their nickname).
🔹Help them learn to ask for help.
🔺Help them learn how to speak to other people who are not family members.
🔹 Eat dinner together. At a table. With the tv off. ➡️ They will learn about table manners, how to stay in their seat an entire meal, develop vocabulary through conversation, and benefit from quality time.
🔺Help them learn how to compete a task and work all the way through until they complete it.
🔹Help them learn how to wait patiently. 🤪 Maybe they are waiting in line while friends go to the bathroom, or maybe someone is needing to talk to their teacher. Waiting is a hard thing for littles!
🔺 Read books every night. ➡️ Their world will be enlarged, they will develop new vocabulary, and they will benefit from quality time.
🔹 Help them learn to share.
🔺 Help them sharpen taking care of their basic needs by themselves - using the bathroom, washing their hands, blowing their nose.
🔹Tell them no.
🔺Teach them nursery rhymes. There is so much research behind this and how it supports brain development.
🔹Help them understand it is ok to make mistakes.
🔺Help them practice putting things in and taking things out of their backpack. Their teacher will thank you! 🤪
🔹Help them learn to follow two step directions. For example, “Take off your shoes and hang up your jacket.”
🔺Help them learn to sit and wait without having to be entertained. Can they sit and wait without having to be handed a device?

There is so much more than academics that goes into helping a kid be “kindergarten ready”. Social and independent skills are life skills! If you aren’t practicing some of these things regularly, give yourself some grace. And if your child is older than KG age and cannot do some of these things yet, it isn’t too late! I am still working on these in my home too! We are about 5 weeks away from the start of school. The more they are able to do independently, the more successful they will be!

Giving kids the opportunity to develop their emotions, compassion, and social skills is one of the greatest gifts we can give kids to prepare them for this thing called “life”.

Let’s go!

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

Culture is ...

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Accurate! 💯

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Want to WIN a “Championship?” 🏆

There are other “SHIPS” you need first.

Here are SIX of them...

[THREAD] 🧵

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

The culture of a school is created by everyone in the school. Walk in a school and see how the front office staff talks and interacts or the custodians or teachers in the hallway. Yes the admin influences it but everyone is ultimately responsible for the culture of a school.

[TCEA @TCEA]

💫🪜The Difference Between Scaffolding & Differentiation🪜💫

https://t.co/84mEQs38TL via Caffeine Queen Teacher
#teachersoftwitter #k12

[Rob Lewis @RobLewis275]

Ronald Acuna Jr.

[Rob’s Sports Takes @roroweber1]

⭐️ACUNA SLAB GIVEAWAY ⚾️

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[Rob’s Sports Takes @roroweber1]

⭐️ACUNA SLAB GIVEAWAY ⚾️

I’m giving away this Ronald Acuna Jr. card!

To ENTER-
- LIKE this tweet
- FOLLOW me
- REPLY w/ the name of your favorite current outfielder

That’s it!🍀

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[Rob Lewis @RobLewis275]

All parents need to remember this.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Important reminder! 🙌

[Rob Lewis @RobLewis275]

This is something every young athlete should read.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

In 1992, Kurt Warner was a backup quarterback at the University of Northern Iowa.

He was more talented than the starter, but he never got on the field.

Warner asked his friend to ask the coaches why he wasn’t playing. The response changed the way Warner approached the game and his life.

The coaches said, "The reason you're not starting is that you're not very good in practice."

The response shocked Warner. He knew he could throw better than the other QBs. He outshined them when the lights came on whether it was spring ball or the game.

But then he started to think about it. He realized that almost 99% of the time the coaches and teammates saw him was in practice.

This moment shifted his mindset and perspective.

Warner said, "That was one of the greatest lessons that I ever learned about life and about football. You have to bring it every day. You got to show me what to expect from you every single day."

He realized that every moment is a moment to lead by example.

How you do one thing is how you do everything.

In life, he realized that people watch what you do all of the time, not just when the lights are on or not just for one moment.

That moment changed everything for him. He started to take practice seriously and results started to appear.

In 1993, Kurt Warner was the starting quarterback for the University of Northern Iowa. He led the team to an 8-4 season with over 2,500 yards and 17 TDs.

He was invited to training camp with the Green Bay Packers and that was just the beginning for him.

Takeaway 1: Be the Example and Lead by Example
In every aspect of life, not just sports, people often observe and judge us based on our consistent behavior and actions.

To inspire and motivate others, it's essential to consistently demonstrate the qualities and behaviors we wish to see in ourselves and those around us.

Takeaway 2: Value Feedback and Embrace Growth
Growth is a habit and a choice. Feedback might not always be easy to hear or accept, but it's your choice whether to grow from it or deny it.

You have to honest with yourself on where there are opportunities to grow. Whether in sports, career, or personal development, being open to constructive criticism and actively seeking opportunities for growth can lead to greater success and achievement.

"If you're willing to put yourself and your dreams on the line, at the very least you'll discover an inner strength you may not have known existed."
- Kurt Warner
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[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Being a professional means showing up every day with a positive attitude no matter how stressed out you are off the field.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Tips for new teachers:
* Relationships 1st
* Establish routines/ expectations early
* Don't take away recess as a punishment
* Students need to move or a brain break every hour
* don't take students misbehavior personally
* Never give up on your students
* Trust yourself

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Just because some teachers would rather stay in the classroom than go into administration doesn’t mean they aren’t strong leaders. Many have amazing talents that can benefit your school. Effective administrators value them as experts and help maximize their talents and potential.