In 2nd grade I was given a C for writing. In grad school I was told I needed to take courses on essay styles in order to graduate.
Now I’m the author of 5 books & hold a Master's Degree in Math Education.
You can do anything you set your mind to. Listen to their feedback, use it for growth, just don’t let it stop you.
#CodeBreaker 🦾🙌🏼
Friendly back to school reminder:
The best way to teach and lead people is not to change who they are, but to help them reveal the greatest version of themselves.
Professional learning isn't an isolated event that happens on an institute day. It's the entire culture of a district. It's the belief that every staff member is an actively learning practitioner, capable of radical growth and change. #WeAreRL#116pride#professionallearning
"Shifting to portfolios versus traditional grading practices, helped families to focus more on what their child could do, rather than how were they being graded and compared to other students."
Using Portfolios as an Alternative to Report Cards https://t.co/zU5CBWfjuN
Collaborative conversations don’t have to be elaborate to be effective.
Look for the good, be intentional, and pause for the moments that give you joy.
There is good in every day.
I love building a panel of educators from across North America to engage in the important exploration of how to action culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy. Looking forward to Monday’s episode infused with quotes from @Ready4rigor and insights from the panel. #OnEdMentor
I believe instructional coaches are the linchpin in our quest for equity. They need the right bodies of culturally responsive knowledge, not one-off strategies to share with teachers.
Give my recent convo with Jim Knight a listen.
The power of an educator lives in the ability to be exponential in the lives of those they serve. In every interaction there lies the potential to make a forever impact.. positively or negatively. @newfrontier21@DarrinMPeppard@PrincipalKafele@unfoldthesoul
A culture of rapid responding prizes shallow reactions over deep reflection.
We shouldn't mistake promptness for politeness. If a message isn't urgent, it's not rude to take a week to reply.
It's better to be slow and thoughtful than fast and careless.
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Oh my gosh, y’all! I got retweeted! No, I’m not kidding. It really happened. I’ve been lurking for years. I’ve finally decided to add my perspective to the conversation.