K Masters

Master of Instructional Leadership graduate @edumelb. School Principal. Opinions shared are mine and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Inspiration is born out of an abiding conviction about the value of one’s work.  When you feel like your tank is empty, and you’re running on fumes… remember the mpact you are having on students; remember the encouragement you are providing to colleagues.  Your work matters!

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

“True leadership only exists if people will follow when they have the freedom not to.”
~ Jim Collins

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

🔎 Simply being visible can make all the difference.

(Inspiration via P @AK_El_Jefe)

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

❌ POOR PROXIES FOR LEARNING! Just because students are busy, engaged, or writing lots, doesn’t mean they’re learning. Learning happens when students have to think hard! This guide explores poor proxies for learning highlighted by @ProfCoe and what to do instead.

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[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

High expectations should NOT be:
-No mistakes
-No second chances
-Moving fast

High expectations SHOULD be:
-Doing challenging things
-Doing it until you get it right
-Working hard
-Asking for help

[Always Keep Learning @AlwaysKeepL]

9 Skills of the most successful People

[edutopia @edutopia]

We tend to think of "brain breaks" as downtime, but a 2021 study says they're "just as important as practice in learning a new skill.” 🧠

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[Jo Boaler @joboaler]

If you want to read just one article summarizing research on teaching & learning, read this one, it is excellent. This is a visual summary of the science. https://t.co/TBgLNFrTWm

[edutopia @edutopia]

“When a student knows that you care about them, when they know that you’re a human, their academic performance is going to be better.” That’s the power of relationships. 🫶

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

If you live for their praise, you'll die from their criticism. If you live for their attention, you’ll die from their rejection.

Stop listening to outside noise, stop living for the approval and validation of others.

Know who you are, know what you're about, run your race.

[edutopia @edutopia]

Here’s a useful tip to help students improve their writing. ✍️ 🤩

Ask them to read their work aloud. While it may not feel as natural—or modest—as reading silently, it can help them catch often-overlooked errors, a 2022 study found.

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

It’s easier to be offended than to be accountable.
It’s easier to be angry than to take action.
It’s easier to be judgmental than to be understanding.
It’s easier to blame than to take ownership.
It’s easier to virtue signal than to live a life of virtue.

Live a better standard.

[Adam Voigt @adam_voigt]

We often fall for the trap of thinking that school consistency occurs via prescribed penalties or behaviour charts. But, when teachers support each other with consistent language for common/expected high volume indiscretions, consistency is generated with far less effort.

[Always Keep Learning @AlwaysKeepL]

How to Lead Change without Stressing Everyone Out

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Insecure students are reluctant learners.

So class climate is not just about the “warm and fuzzies” … it actually has a big impact on the level of learning.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

“Leadership is Lonely — If you are going to be a leader, you are not going to please everybody. You have to hold people accountable. Even if you have that moment of being uncomfortable." - Kobe Bryant

[Allistair McCaw @AllistairMcCaw]

QOTD:

[edutopia @edutopia]

Want to spruce up your classroom? 🌿 Find this printable poster and more (all free!) here: https://t.co/aH128OmEJ3

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

Do the work.
Commitment > Feelings

[Always Keep Learning @AlwaysKeepL]

Focus on things we can control