Administrators be present. It makes a big difference. Much like teachers who are in the hallways or greeting students at door. When admin are in the halls, classrooms, bus or car lines, you create connections.

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If a 2nd grade word problem on a standardized test is written at a 3rd or 4th grade reading level, then you aren’t testing for math, you’re testing for above grade level reading. And doesn't reflect student knowledge of actual 2nd grade math curriculum.

Hopkins, Minnesota:

Glen Lake Elementary.

Maybe take a moment…

Standardized tests have only one correct answer. However most things in life don't have only one solution.

What else?

We love this leadership tip from 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧

Leadership is about relationships. When you get that right, your team will get the rest right.

Teachers should not have to work well beyond contracted hours (unpaid) just to get things done. Then we wonder why there is a 50% attrition every 5 years. This year will be off the charts if we don’t change expectations. We need state and district leaders to step up for teachers.

Love seeing teacher leadership in action. @capuano_nina is one of our Formative Assessment Rooms of Distinction Teachers and is using her training and expertise to help build capacity with her colleagues

Administrators, if you want to truly advocate for your students, then be an advocate for your teachers. Take care of the ones who take care of the students.

Happy Friday! Don't give value to the critique of anyone who doesn't know your worth!

Be the difference for THAT kid. THAT kid can’t read, falls asleep in class, forgets his homework, is always hungry, and says he hates school. THAT kid needs you the most. You can help change THAT kid's life trajectory. Thanks for caring because I was THAT kid!
#maslowbeforebloom

All Leaders want their staff to be All In. But, Effective leaders are All In for their staff first. Support, encourage, and appreciate your staff and see how committed they will be.

We shouldn’t punish children for being children. If they sit in desks too long, don’t be surprised if they get fidgety/ talkative. Yes, there’s a time & place for quiet, but we need more time & places for them to play, move, socialize & be children That's how they naturally learn

Besides the many issues with standardized testing. Most students have no idea what they missed on the tests and teachers don't either. And by time they get results students have moved on to next grade. So how is this really important data?

So important! 🙌

Being a principal comes with a lot of responsibility but not always a lot of authority. So many mandates and initiatives are handed down to them. So to the ones who take it in stride while continually supporting, encouraging, & appreciating their staff, We Thank You!

'Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them. Is this job tough? You betcha. But it is not impossible. We're educators. We're born to make a difference.'

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