William Ripley

Man of God, Husband, Father, Principal

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

@TheThinkingProj @Shapiro_WTHS This is so true, and there can be guilt when you feel like you have not reached all of your assigned students. That is why it takes a coordinated village to ensure that every family is connected with. #teachpos #EDSI6330

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

@Shapiro_WTHS For me it was always time, time to connect and build a meaningful relationship with the 1500 plus students families. Divide and conquer is important, making sure every student has a rep on campus who is intentional in making those family connections. #teachpos #EDSI6330

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

@PreK33 @Shapiro_WTHS Such a great point about negative school experiences! Too often conversations with parents will start with just that, they they as students did not like the school and now their children do not like it either. #teachpos #EDSI6330

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

@Shapiro_WTHS A2: As educators, we are not with our students 24/7, although it feels that way sometimes. In partnernship with parents and families, we can be of single mind in helping our students grow! #teachpos #EDSI6330

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

@TheThinkingProj @Shapiro_WTHS I so agree, we are a community, and some day the children will be responsible for the community. Raising them up well will help them to make the decision to return and take over in the care of the next generation. #teachpos #EDSI6330

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

@Shapiro_WTHS A1: Frequent, at least daily, phone calls home, especially when there is not specific purpose but to introduce yourself and connect. #teachpos #EDSI6330

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

@OLOFMrP @Shapiro_WTHS Totally agree! Two-way communication is key. It is crazy how much you can learn just by having a quick chat by phone with a parent of family member. #teachpos #EDSI6330

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

@TheThinkingProj @Shapiro_WTHS That is a great idea! Gives parents a chance to reach out as needed on their time, and you a chance to connect through text without feeling "on the clock" all of the time. #teachpos #Edsi6330

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

A3 for #formativechat I’ve seen teachers us Google Slides as a way for students to share feedback online. Students post their written work, and others in the class read and make comments. #EDSI6321

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

#formativechat Exactly!!!

[Talia Hernandez @TaliaRHernandez]

A-2 Teachers need to provide guidelines and will need to model what peer feedback looks like. For example having structured sentence stems can help students. #formativechat #Edsi6321

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

A2 for #formativechat Starting the conversation with topics that make the peer interactions relevant. Sentence stems are great too, giving structure to the conversation! #EDSI6321

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

@Rdene915 Love this one!

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

A1 for #formativechat Engaging in peer feedback prepares students for the crucial conversations they will have later in life. #EDSI6321

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

I’m excited to get the chat started! #formativechat #EDSI6321

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When principals prioritize the well-being, support, and collaboration among their teachers, they foster an environment where educators can thrive. Teachers who feel valued and supported are better equipped to meet the diverse needs of their students.
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Carter McLaughlin (@Carter2Mac )takes 4th in the 144’s

Josh Green (@joshgreen_09) takes 3rd in the 190’s🥉

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[William Ripley @ripley_william]

A1 I don't always "walk the walk", but burnout is a real thing. We have to protect our resting time to keeps us at our best for our students, families, and community. #buildhopeedu #EDSI6321

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

A2 To prioritize health and balance I schedule time on my calendar and use accountability partners such as my wife to keep me on track. #buildhopeedu #EDSI6321

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

A3 I think the most important way to teach the community about recharging is to provide the support and resources that allows the staff to recharge! #buildhopeedu #EDSI6321

[William Ripley @ripley_william]

A4 Rest and recharging gives us the energy we need to be a beacon of hope for our community! It takes a lot of ourselves to ALWAYS be hopeful, so a good recharge is always important #buildhopeedu #EDSI6321