Being a leader—it’s about building strong, authentic relationships with those you lead. Relationships are the foundation of influence. When people trust you and feel connected to you, they are more likely to be inspired, motivated, and open to your guidance.
Saw a writer attempt to spell a word today in a writing small group…
They spelt it wrong, looked at it, then said “oh wait I think there is a final stable syllable at the end here”
AND BOOM THAT IS THE MAGIC OF PHONICS AND WORD STUDY IN OLDER GRADES💖
Dear New Teachers, you don’t have to be perfect to be great, you don’t have to know everything to be confident, and you don’t have to get it right every time to make a difference. You just have to care, be present, and keep growing to be your best. You are already making an impact!
Disrespect doesn’t just make people feel bad. It leads them to perform worse.
Evidence from medical teams: Even a single insult decreases the quality of diagnoses and procedures. Rudeness disrupts focus and undermines collaboration.
Civility is not optional. It’s vital.
Good news!!!
The Constructed Response Scoring Guides were posted yesterday to the STAAR RLA Resource Webpage. @R10ELA@GunnTexas@LiteracyPearls @heymrsbond
@dream_keeper1 and @charbartley led new @lifeschools 3-6 reading teachers through building a reading mini-lesson. Practice before implementation is key! 💥
Praying for our incredible teachers, who embody the love and guidance of Jesus today 🙏 Your unwavering dedication shines as you shepherd our students through this important test. Trust in His divine grace, for you have poured your all into preparing them.