Music Educator, Instructional Leader | Passion for developing student-engagement initiatives that champion academic, artistic, and athletic excellence.
Attendance Matters! Excited to be leading or LV Team again this year. Last year, we met our SMART GOAL of reducing Chronic Absenteeism to 25%. We're striving to do even better this year!
Exit tickets are a quick and easy way to assess students in just minutes! A great exit ticket can give you the data you need to shape your instruction. Need exit tickets? Here are 15 from Literacy in Focus.
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Create a 30 Kids #Writing Challenge! Here are some prompts to help get you started.
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Children need to see Black male teachers in general but Black children need to see Black male teachers particularly. It is not uncommon for a Black child to go K-12 without ever experiencing a Black male teacher. Salute to Principal Keisha Wilkens. https://t.co/lirFJJrgKw
Teachers don't leave because it's hard. Teachers are some of the hardest working professionals I know. They leave because the expectations become more unrealistic every year.
Principal Darby is a beautiful human being! An important takeaway is "Radical Candor" (Kim Scott). If you're an administrator who wants to improve your practice, seek feedback from those you lead. Why major in the minor leagues?
Some of our students don't know how to identify and manage their emotions.
Some students don't have a positive role model to learn from.
This is why one of the most important parts of our job is social-emotional learning. Some students can't access core content without it. 🙌
God’s Timing is always on time!🙏🏾 I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve as the new Assistant Principal of Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy! 💚💛 Thank you DeSoto ISD 🦅