Carla Meyrink

Educator, blogger, bookworm, traveler, co-founder of The Community for Learning.

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@SaiaStacy @GooseChaseEDU This is so cool. I'm looking into it right now!
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@JazmineLFrias What a powerful change!
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Love it!
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@Jshinault2 First thing in the morning - 7:45 - 9:00. Ps can drop off Ss & stay. Allows Ps to be there before they go to work.
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A4 Our monthly Community Coffee has done a lot to improve communication with our Ps & give them a space to share ideas, questions & concerns.

Better communication = more positive culture.

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A2 I empower them by letting them take on leadership roles. If they come to me with an idea, I say, "Wow. I love it. How can you make it happen? How can I support you?" Our #ClimateStrike on Friday was an example of S initiative & leadership.
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Awesome. I love this!
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@KatieJMcNamara Yes! Never thought of it this way, but so true..
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@MacburyKristina Yes, when Ts & Ss are in charge, they're positive attitude spreads like wildfire.
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@kat_goyette This is such a great idea! I'd love to know more about how you got it up and running.
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A2 In my ELA class, I teach a mini-lesson, then set up a series of activity choices for Ss. One S shared their word of the day & then takes over running the class. They learn leadership skills and I'm free to conference with Ss.
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Great idea! Saving this one.
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@MrsRackleyCCMS I agree. I used to say "no" to ideas, simply because I felt like it would add more work than I can handle. "No" was so damaging - Ts & Ss would stop sharing. Now, I let them take the leadership role & run with their ideas. Win/win.
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So agree - it takes time. Unfortunately, it can be quickly lost with a misstep. We have to work hard at building it and then equally hard on not losing it, especially when stress is high.
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[Kristina MacBury @MacburyKristina]

A1 Time Trust and transparency

It’s so important to say what we mean and mean what we say and then model it.

And actively listening then acting on what you hear.

And it takes time for it to build

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@MrsRackleyCCMS Hi Mariah! @Twitter locked me out...so I couldn't chat & felt so isolated. I found a work around and I'm so glad to be back!
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Hello everyone. I'm Carla, secondary principal in Santo Domingo, Dom Rep.
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@HartofLearning Agree. Sometimes we just have to get out there and fight for our Ss.
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@whiteeducator @mellomama6 @mgrosstaylor I'd love to see this as well, if possible.
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@sandeeteach @tsschmidty I like your focus on helping your team see the positive, Sandy. Attitude is everything.
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