Assistant Principal • Teacher Leader • Google Certified Educator • Lifelong Learner • Musician at heart • BLACK LIVES MATTER • Wash your hands! • Wear a mask!
It is extremely important for educators to work on their mental & physical health right now. Whether school is in person or virtual, we are dealing with stress that we have never encountered. Take time for yourself daily/weekly - read, walk, rest, spend time with loved ones.
We’re beginning to iron out the kinks in our in-person instruction plan. Each new day brings new challenges with a staff that works hard to be solution finders and not complainers. #LionLeaders#TeamOldham#BeAChampion
Mrs. Stragand spending her lunch (I told her not to!) doing a read-aloud with her K students. These students have place-mats on which to eat their socially-distanced lunch.
Today has been so rewarding. Schools are meant to have students walking through their halls and learning with friends. I’m thrilled we could make it happen safely. It takes a team effort and hard work, but it’s worth it. #TeamOldham#BeAChampion#LionLeaders
When you have teachers that love students deeply, they’ll do anything they can to provide them with great instruction.
Shoutout to Mrs. Shackleton (1st grade) and many others across OC!
#BeAChampion#NTI#LionLeaders#legacymaker#TeamOldham
Just when I feel beat down by the stresses of the job, I get on #Twitter and am immediately rejuvenated at the professionalism and positivity of educators from all over.
#thankyou#ineededthat
I’ve seen too many #Google sheets today...like, WAY too many. I think I had ~20 #Chrome tabs open at one time.
I’m exhausted.
Alarm set for 5:40am again tomorrow - let’s do it!
#covidyear#teamoldham#optimism
@DrP_Principal Be patient with yourself and don’t feel like you have to do everything right - be okay with making mistakes. Your colleagues are there as a support system - use them!
Maslow applies to educators now more than ever. Leaders need to remember that when they’re talking about culture, mission, and all that stuff at the top of the pyramid... they have staff members & students who are worried about safety, security, and all that stuff at the bottom.
Today is our first true Instr. Leadership Team mtg where we’ll actually talk instruction instead of logistics on opening school.
FINALLY getting to work alongside my colleagues to create vertical alignment on essential standards! #nerdout#TeamOldham#BeAChampion
When we say “Chromebooks,” we really mean any internet capable device (other than a mobile phone).
But I do highly suggest downloading and using the Chrome web browser (esp if your district is a #Google district).
#VLA#NTI#virtual