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“...every time you stop someone from going through whatever it is they need to go through, you are interfering with their soul lesson and growth process and not allow them to have a true experience.” Mastering Your Mean Girl by Melissa Ambrosini - Hard but important
“A strong leader has the humility to listen, the confidence to challenge, and the wisdom to know when to quit arguing and to get on board.” Radical Candor by Kim Scott This makes a great team when coworkers can do this.
I need your help.
My student @ReganCoyy wants to contact @AutumnCalabrese
Her workouts have changed Regan's life and would like to have 15min w her.
Any suggestions on how to get her to respond?
@aprilharris425@cskoder @FordMSPrincipal @mspackard1 @MidwayMS We learned a lot that we can’t wait to implement on campus! Thanks for the tour and hospitality!
#ThoughtForTheDay Students who struggle in school will at times try & give us the impression they don’t care. On the contrary, what they are saying is they lack the skills &/or confidence to be successful. No S wants to fail. Every S needs at least one champion...via #Culturize
Thank you @wacotrib for the great article. Thanks to great teachers like Mrs. Winkler at Midway Middle School for teaching evolutionary lessons to our students. #IAGDTBAP
Some say that giving kids redos on a test will not prepare them for the real world. But how many adult exams are given once w/no second chances? SAT? ACT? Drivers’ test? Contractors’ license? The Bar? Medical boards? Virtually every real life exam allows redos...
Questions to ask your students in the first week:
1. What helps you feel welcomed?
2. How do you like to be greeted?
3. What strengths do you bring to classrooms? The school?
4. What do you like most about school so far?
More questions at https://t.co/wPF08bcMNN
Set and hold students accountable to high expectations early & often in the school year. The first few weeks set the tone for the rest of the year.
High expectations does NOT mean no fun or building relationships! It means only accepting the best out of students. #teachergoals
A5 My goals after reading this book are to pay more closely attention to my questioning/conversations and maybe even record myself. I would like to have more conversations with my team and get their feedback on coaching as we actually move through the process. #MISDeducoach