Mary Kennington, M.Ed., LDT, CALT

Director of Accountability, Assessment, & Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) - Coppell ISD

[Solution Tree @SolutionTree]

🤔 Do you know why the RTI at Work™ pyramid is upside down?

💡 To visually focus a school’s interventions on the needs of individual students. The school begins the process assuming that every student is capable of learning at high levels. 🌟 https://t.co/CtI8SoRe0u

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

EVERY TEACHER IS A PART OF MTSS

Just because you may not provide "specialized services" doesn't mean you aren't part of the process.
EVERY one of us brings the most effective piece to the process: Tier 1

If Tier 1 isn't what it should be, the other Tiers really won't do much.

[SMU Institute for Leadership Impact @SMULeadImpact]

Read all about the SMU District Leadership Fellows Fall Retreat at SMU: https://t.co/s2hySEWkGN

#LeadershipDevelopment #edchat #SchoolLeaders #SuptChat #WomenInLeadership

[Mary Kennington, M.Ed., LDT, CALT @mekennington]

@NewTechCoppell @coppellisd @newtechnetwork @stuco_newtech @NewTech_NTC They were AMAZING!🤩

[Simmons School of Education & Human Development @smusimmons]

Dr. Eric G. Bing, Director of the Institute for Leadership Impact, hosted the program’s Leadership Fellows Fall Retreat this weekend 📕

The 2024-2025 cohort is comprised of 28 impressive leaders from 22 districts as far away as far south Texas and Arkansas to north Texas and includes ISDs, charter and private schools 🏫

Hear Dr. Bing explain how the program enhances leaders’ effectiveness in their roles within the districts they oversee.

#SMUSimmons #SMUInstituteforLeadershipImpact

[Kristin Hebert, Ed.D. @KristinHebert10]

🤩Wrapping up an inspiring Saturday with fellow educational leaders! It’s invigorating to tackle tough challenges, learn new insights, and connect with professionals all striving to create a better world for our learners. @Plano_Schools @SMULeadImpact

[Richard J. Lee Elementary @NetZeroLee]

So grateful for the growth mindset of our Lee Staff. Today’s flex learning sessions on Argument Driven Inquiry, CPR, and managing challenging behaviors were well attended. #rjlyear11 #NoPlaceLikeLee

[New Tech High @ Coppell @NewTechCoppell]

Well done, CHS Counseling, with the Post High School Fair! It was great to see all of our New Tech learners exploring possibilities! #NTHCLegacy @coppellisd @Coppellhigh

[Coach Ray Ostrowski @CoachRayO3313]

Always hear kids say “1v1 me”. 1v1 yourself. What does your 1v1 look like? It’s not your opponents you often need to worry about. What to do better? - - - first look within

[Mme Rowlatt @mmerowlatt]

Great visual shared by @MmeLockhartLDSB via @sstollar6! Strong Tier 1 instruction reduces the need for extra interventions, ensuring students who need intensive support get it. Let’s prioritize strong foundational teaching for every student. #MTSS

[Richard J. Lee Elementary @NetZeroLee]

There is nothing like high functioning professional learning communities. We appreciate ⁦@NetZeroKhan⁩ helping to facilitate our continued goal setting discussions and documentation during Flex Learning #NoPlaceLikeLee #rjlyear11

[Mary Kennington, M.Ed., LDT, CALT @mekennington]

Join me, @albrooks75 & @CISDMartin as panelists on Building Academic Impact Into Your District Strategies: Making the Grade 6/25 #edWebinar #CISDLearns @panoramaed https://t.co/R7rLRTzYdb

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

John Wooden said, “You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.”

They are distractions if you let them be.

They influence your self-talk, beliefs, and actions.

6 Surprisingly Simple Tips to Deal with Criticism and Praise:
1. Stay grounded with humility - Embrace humility and stay grounded. You're never as good as your best performance and never as bad as your worst performance. Recognize that your worth is not defined by others' opinions.

2. Eliminate distractions - Stay focused on what matters and who matters in your life. Everyone will always give you an opinion, but that doesn't mean it aligns with your goals. Create a supportive environment for your growth by managing the people and content you consume.

3. Stay true to yourself - Let your deeper motivations guide your actions and decisions. Set your standard for performance and live to that standard. Use praise as motivation and criticism as opportunities for growth. When you know what you stand for then everything else becomes a distraction and noise.

4. Live with a growth-mindset - View all feedback as a chance to learn and improve. If it's praise, build on it. If it's criticism then address it constructively and see how you can improve. When you have an open mind then you realize that growth never stops.

5. Take time to reflect - Take time to reflect on the feedback received. Evaluate its relevance and think about the intent behind the feedback. Make sure that you reflect and take action based on how it aligns with your standards and aspirations.

6. Do it for yourself, not the praise - External validation will always come and go. Avoid seeking it as your main source of confidence. Confidence starts from within so rely on your own sense of accomplishment and growth for self-assurance.

"A creative life cannot be sustained by approval any more than it can be destroyed by criticism." - Will Self
- - -
Follow @coachajkings for more posts like this!

[Richard J. Lee Elementary @NetZeroLee]

@LeeMsGutierrez @RJLeeCounselor THANK YOU SO MUCH for implementing this activity from Panorama! Great job @LeeMsGutierrez and @RJLeeCounselor

[SMU Institute for Leadership Impact @SMULeadImpact]

We are proud to welcome @mekennington to the 2024-2025 District Leadership Fellows program! Apply now to build your professional network: https://t.co/MaUAkSTAyD Learn more: https://t.co/kFpjpdPG3Q

#LeadershipDevelopment #edchat #SchoolLeaders #SuptChat #WomenInLeadership

[Solution Tree @SolutionTree]

One of the most important decisions a school leader can make is who joins their team.

Here are some possible interview questions that will help you judge whether a prospective new staff member will be a good fit for your school community. https://t.co/VUsLDOdNwL

[Mike Mattos @mikemattos65]

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

Say. It. Louder. 👏

Let data become your flashlight, not your hammer. #multiplyexcellence

[Mary Kennington, M.Ed., LDT, CALT @mekennington]

@plugusin @SolutionTree Absolutely!

[Jed Kees @Middleschlprinc]

Our Guiding Coalition "putting it all together" using Behavior Solutions, the BIA, and the RtI at Work pyramid! Thanks to @Jess_hannigan @mikemattos65 @JohnHannigan75 @agbuffum