Rik Rowe

Christian, Husband, HS Math Educator / #sblchat / #GoodCallsHome / #UDL Advocate / #ChristianEducators / Philippians 4:11

[Rik Rowe @RoweRikW]

“When kids feel a sense of belonging at school, when they receive the right kind of messages from an adult who believes they can succeed and who is attending to them with some degree of compassion and respect, they are then more likely to reach for and find success.”

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I’m currently booking inspirational keynotes for schools and districts to help them kick off their school year!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Your purpose is greater than your struggles.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Listen to Connect.

[Rik Rowe @RoweRikW]

“The focused mind only picks up on those aspects of a situation that are needed to accomplish the task at hand. It is not distracted by other thoughts or external events, it is totally engrossed in whatever is relevant in the here and now.” #Focused #Present

[Rik Rowe @RoweRikW]

“As one achieves focus, the mind quiets. As the mind is kept in the present, it becomes calm. Focus means keeping the mind now and here.” #Profound

[Book Therapy @Book_therapy223]

The 10 tensions of leadership

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

It’s good when central office admins remember what it’s like to work in a school.  It’s good when school admins remember what it’s like to be a teacher.  It’s good when teachers remember what it’s like to be a student.  The students… they’re just trying to get through their day.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Schools spend hours trying to “reach” the kid who openly doesn’t care, while the kid who tries every day quietly gets ignored. We’re exhausting ourselves chasing resistance instead of investing in effort.

[𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 🎸🏴‍☠️🧩🤖🚀 @Principal_H]

TEACHERS AFFECT ETERNITY; NO ONE CAN TELL WHERE THEIR INFLUENCE STOPS.

#education #teachers

[Rik Rowe @RoweRikW]

“The concentrated mind has no room for thinking about how well the body is doing, much less of the how-to’s of the doing. When a player is in this state, there is little to interfere with the full expression of their potential to perform, learn and enjoy.” #Learning #Flow

[Rik Rowe @RoweRikW]

The passion, timing and tone in this song remind me that delivery and tone is vital. Enjoy!
Roch Voisine - Ne Viens Pas https://t.co/88HhkLeM8k via @YouTube

[Greg McKeown @GregoryMcKeown]

There is a curious power in being present.

When we are present, we see a person more clearly.

We communicate better. We make lasting connections.

Unfortunately, in our go-go-go world, being with someone who is fully present is rare.

When it happens, it’s an experience that stays with us.

Presence is something that makes us feel worthy, valued, and understood.

I have found myself asking this question:

How might the world be different if everyone took a few extra minutes to be completely present with just one person every day?

Remember, the greatest gift you can offer others is not your skill or effort.

It is simply you.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

How you connect!

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

Make this a consistent reminder each year. Paint it in the hallways, make it a poster, do whatever it takes to remember there is a child you teach each year that needs a teacher just like you ❤️

[Justin Mecham @thejustinmecham]

What kind of leader are you?

There isn't only one type of leader:

Different people gravitate to different styles,

And different contexts require different leaders.

In a crisis, you may need to make quick decisions.

In calmer times, you may need to inspire, guide or help.

As things change, good leaders adjust too.

Around 80% of effective leaders adapt
their style to fit their team's needs.
(Harvard Business Publishing)

Flexibility is key.

But -

You don't have to do everything alone.

You can team up with other leaders who have
complementary ideas, strengths and styles.

Your role as a leader is not to have all the answers;

Your role as a leader is to encourage
teamwork and flexibility to find
those answers.

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[Greg McKeown @GregoryMcKeown]

We are built to play and built through play.

When we play, we are engaged in the purest expression of our humanity, the truest expression of our individuality.

[Justin McMillan @justinwmcmillan]

“The purpose of feedback is not to give grades, but to improve performance.” – Grant Wiggins

At Quist, we’re leaning into the powerful ideas of Grant Wiggins to shape the kind of classrooms our Royals deserve.

✅ Classrooms should be places where:
•Students understand the goal, not just the task.
•Feedback is timely, specific, and actionable—so scholars know how to grow, not just what they got wrong.
•Learners are active participants, not passive recipients of information.
•Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities, not failures.

🚫 Classrooms should not be places where:
•Feedback is vague (“Good job!”) or judgmental without guidance.
•Students wait weeks for feedback, making it irrelevant.
•Instruction is one-size-fits-all, ignoring individual needs and strengths.
•Compliance is valued more than true engagement and understanding.

Let’s continue creating learning spaces where feedback fuels growth and every scholar has a clear path forward. Our Royals thrive when learning is transparent, responsive, and rooted in purpose.

#QuistRoyals #FeedbackMatters #GrantWigginsWisdom #GrowthOverGrades #PurposefulLearning #RoyalExcellence

[Greg McKeown @GregoryMcKeown]

There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake; after all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were.

[𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 🎸🏴‍☠️🧩🤖🚀 @Principal_H]

Great teachers have high expectations for their students, but higher expectations for themselves.

#education #teachers