J. Rees

Principal, favorite aunt, sister, friend!

[J. Rees @jlrees2]

Heggerty instruction is solid. Teachers are making changes for kids. Positive things happening with reading! Go Sunset! @SchoolsCubedLLC @teachindavis @janellfuller184 @Morales1Angie

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

Leadership is hard. Nobody said it would be easy.
🔺When people talk about you, keep leading.
🔹When people compliment you, keep leading.
🔺When your hard work goes unnoticed, keep leading.

Why? Because we are in the kid business. Kids are the reason schools exist. It isn’t about you or me. It’s about kids. When things are good, bad or ugly, keep leading.

When we keep showing up to lead, that’s when success will follow. That’s when kids’ pathways will be redirected. And that is when we know we are changing the world.

KEEP. LEADING.

[Ms. Benison- @BenisonMrs]

Can this be said enough?

[J. Rees @jlrees2]

@RyanQualtrics @utahjazz Celebrate educators!!

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Tony Dungy said, "You will never lose emphasizing character over results. Be successful not just in what you do, but in who you are."

Your character is what you do.

It is the decisions you make.
It is the actions you take.

Good character isn't just a trait, it's a choice that leads to a life worth living.

It is doing the right thing and living your life with integrity, honesty, responsibility, courage, and self-discipline.

In great cultures: character trumps talent every time

Tony Dungy on How To Build Character:
1. It's How You Do Things
Be a person of integrity. Be honest and upfront with people. Treat people the right way and choose to do things the right way. Tony Dungy always treated people with honesty and integrity because that is how he wanted to be treated.

Takeaway: When you have integrity in how you do things, people know that you care about them and that they can trust you.

2. Don't Let Anyone Else Define You
Stay with what you believe in. When Tony Dungy was with the TB Bucs, the team was 1-8 but he knew they were headed in the right direction. People told him what he should do and ought to do, but you can't change and give up on things just because other people think you should.

Takeaway: You define the vision and what you want. Move forward with what you believe in.

3. Be A Problem Solver
Tony Dungy always talked about how there will always be challenges and problems, but there is no reason to sit there sorry yourself and make things worse. Don't blame yourself and don't blame others, think about how you can make things better. Ask the question "How can I make the situation better?"

Takeaway: By asking this question, you are focusing on what you can control and how you can take action.

4. Be True to Yourself
Tony Dungy waited over 3 years to get his first head coaching position. In his first interview, the Owner asked him if the team would be his number 1 priority. He said they would be very important and would be his family, but his own family would always be his first priority. He didn't get the job. When he interviewed for the Bucs job, he gave the same answer and the Bucs owner responded, "My family is the most important thing to me." Instead of lying and telling the previous owner what he wanted to hear to get the job, he stayed true to himself and found a position that fit him.

Takeaway: You have to be patient and true to what you want, otherwise it may not be a good fit.

5. Look Forward, Don't Look Back
Setbacks are normal. Detours are normal. There will always be challenges, but you have to define what you want and what is most important to you. When Tony Dungy made it to the NFL, he switched from a star QB to DB because his goal was to "play in the NFL". He didn't worry about what he did, but wanted to look forward to what he could do. He used the same mentality when he moved into coaching at 25 years old.

Takeaway: Learn from the past and use it as a guide, but don't live there. Control what you can control and look forward to the future.

6. Be Generous and Give to Others
Tony Dungy gave learning opportunities to assistant coaches such as Mike Tomlin, Leslie Frazier, and Herm Edwards. He did that because he was given opportunities by his head coaches, Dennis Green and Chuck Noll. Tony wanted to build great leaders for the future because he knew it isn't always just about yourself. Servant leadership means giving to others and giving to the team.

Takeaway: The smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest differences. When you support and guide others with kindness, you become a shining light for others.

"The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better." - Tony Dungy
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[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

Looking for food for thought to share at a back-to-school staff meeting?

(Infographic capturing the work of @john_hattie, via educator @GMcKinney2)

[Solution Tree @SolutionTree]

Do you remember the 3 big ideas of a PLC? If not, here’s a refresher!

These ideas capture the essence of the PLC at Work® process. https://t.co/qESGZwMWQQ #atPLC

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

According to ed researcher @john_hattie, these 8 mind frames will lead to more learning.

(Infographic via educator @GMcKinney2)

[TCEA @TCEA]

🎟️ 15 exit ticket ideas for any subject or grade level!

https://t.co/P0YerlipCQ via Lit in Focus
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[Bethany Hill🌟#JoyfulLeaders @bethhill2829]

Attendance matters!

[Laura @technologylaura]

Meaningful ways to foster #SEL in the classroom! #edtech #teaching

@MicrosoftFlip
@SlidesManiaSM
@GoogleForEdu
@PearDeck
https://t.co/TYEjUpw8N4

[TCEA @TCEA]

⭕ 10 Innovative Formative Assessment Examples for Teachers to Know ⭕

https://t.co/O5yuwHVhvd via @fflnetwork
#education #teaching #learning

[J. Rees @jlrees2]

@SchoolsCubedLLC Thanks for the shout out!

[J. Rees @jlrees2]

Loved learning from Eric Sheninger at Model Schools Conference.

[Eric Sheninger @E_Sheninger]

Pumped for my first #MSC2023 session this morning where I will be sharing the #DisruptiveThink message. Here are some free resources https://t.co/hVf7d8V2io

[Pam Kastner @liv2learn]

It's LIVE!! Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Anita Archer! Why the ‘Science of Reading’ Needs the ‘The Science of Teaching’—A Conversation Between 2 Literacy Leaders https://t.co/OdCGGoXU41

[Laura @technologylaura]

My top 🔟 #edtech resources!
🎉 @SlidesManiaSM
🎉 @MicrosoftFlip
🎉 @onlinetimer
🎉 @Kahoot
🎉 @ClassDojo
🎉 @PearDeck
🎉 https://t.co/TYEjUpw8N4
🎉 @quizlet
🎉 @quizizz
🎉 @StoryboardThat

Thank you to all these resources! #TeachingFeeling

[Allyson Apsey @AllysonApsey]

If you can go all-in with ONE thing next school year, let it be Teachers’ Collective Efficacy.

Link to post new blog post: https://t.co/0WIlpDgRXc ❤️

#LeadWithCollaboration #LeadingTheWholeTeacher
#LeadLAP

[Pati Montgomery @SchoolsCubedLLC]

@ehanford @markseidenberg Excellent read and so much to think about.

[Pati Montgomery @SchoolsCubedLLC]

Wonderful evening at #PlainTalkNOLA with our partner schools who were able to attend along with other partners who help make it happen. #Cudahyschools #Davisschooldistrict #Thorpschooldistrict #CollaborativeClassroom #Fargoschooldistrict #Hilarygoff #Angiehanlin #Tinamoore