It’s amazing what “I Can” statements do for kindergarteners Orchard Farm RV. They did!!!!

School is going strong ⁦at Nike Elementary Nike Principal in Meramec Valley where teachers and administrators in the district are keeping the main thing the main thing... teaching and learning!!!⁦Mike Rutherford⁩

Congratulations Dee Rosekrans LPS53 MOASPA HR Administrator if the Year!!!

What great teachers in Myrtle Beach, learning Artisan Teaching Mike Rutherford in early August. Have a great school year, bridgewateracademy.org! It was an honor to work with you!

A great day of training with Dr Patty Corum around Skillful Observation and feedback! Thanks you Holman for hosting. Pattonville Schools Sarah Moran Barry Nelson Patty Corum

Saw great teaching and learning this morning Boonville R-1 Schools. Boonslick Technical Education Center - where amazing things are happening allowed us to watch and give meaningful feedback. Thank you! Mike Rutherford

Pattonville SD demonstrated great teaching & learning this week in some phenomenal teaching, co-teaching and learning spaces! Thanks Parkwood and Heights Middle PHS Learning & Improvement Mike Rutherford. Teachers responded with huge thanks for SPECIFIC MEANINGFUL feedback! Keep it coming!

News Release➡️DESE is using $500,000 in remaining ESSER II funds to make educator certification tests free for 4 months. Starting June 6, individuals may register for any MoCA, MoGEA, or the Paraprofessional exam. More info: dese.mo.gov/dese-provides-…

Happy June Everyone! As you plan professional learning for your LEADERS in 2023-2024, consider leadership training at Patty Corum, LLC. You can find a list of sessions here, pattycorum.com. Have a great summer!

Thanks to ⁦SLU_SOE⁩ and the Gateway Leadership Project for the opportunity to work on Having Difficult Conversations with Positive Results. What great conversations and learning!

Being reminded about the impact of finding strengths and giving feedback on “what works” @HudsonPrincipal Webster Groves School District. Thank you Denise Foley and Maryam Saffaf. You’re amazing!!!

Great principals aren’t unicorns. They can be recruited, developed, and retained. This Wallace Fdn study shows how to build and maintain an effective principal pipeline- to the great benefit of students, faculty, and communities.

When having a conversation and someone is talking, try asking 2 questions to better understand. Notice how they appreicate your interest in them, more than your interest in telling your own story! Listening connects us. #listenbetter, #listentounderstand

Need training for your leaders on effective communication? Check out this new testimonial from @tonimaricook, #lps53, #lpsspecialservices. pattycorum.com. Thanks Toni. Your Team is amazaing!

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Do what Wentzville administrators did Wentzville Schools. Learn, grow and practice feedback with each other. Our teachers and staff want to talk with you about their craft. Give them that opportunity!

"It is not what happens to us, but our response to what happens to us that hurts us." Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change #circleofcontrol

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Enjoy your week with the ones you love!