Values are verbs, not nouns. In order to build the culture we envision, we have to enact our values in how we show up every single day.

"By helping your team recognize what excellence looks like-by saying, “That! Yes, that!”-you’re offering a chance to gain insight; you’re highlighting a pattern that is already there within them so they can recognize it, anchor it, re-create it." #ptc2021 hbr.org/2019/03/the-fe…

Sometimes a simple shift in language can make all the difference in the classroom.

LEADERS!!!!!! We have a GET TO job. Even GET TO jobs have GOT TO things. When we see the job as a GET TO job the GOT TO things in that GET TO job make more sense. #LeadFromWhereYouAre #1minwalk2work #ImpactTheNarrative #HackingLeadership

I needed this one tonight. As always, Cult of Pedagogy delivers! Teachers Are Barely Hanging On. Here’s What They Need. cultofpedagogy.com/barely-hanging… via Cult of Pedagogy

Resilience isn’t about immunity to pain. It’s about finding the strength to withstand strain. You don't need to overcome all your hardships now. You just have to carry them until your future self can handle them. The burdens that seem heavy today usually feel lighter tomorrow.

Isolation is the dream-killer, not your attitude | Barbara Sher | TEDxPr... youtu.be/H2rG4Dg6xyI via YouTube

Supportive Discipline nassp.org/publication/pr… via National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals

Instead of asking yourself, "What should I do first?" Try asking, "What should I neglect first?" Trim, edit, cull. Make space for better performance. –James Clear

Day 14 of missing luggage. 10 hours on the phone and no info. Each call a different timeline: 48-72 hours, 6-10 days, 21 days. Not one time have they called me like they said they would. Las Vegas Raiders not sure why you partnered with Viva. Worst experience ever with a company

Feeling unsteady is not a sign of instability. It's often a path to progress. Standing still feels secure, but gaining momentum to move forward requires tilt or sway. Walking is controlled falling. Being in equilibrium breeds comfort. Feeling off balance leads to growth.

"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." -Margaret J. Wheatley #SEL CASEL

“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them” James Baldwin in “Fifth Avenue, Uptown” published in Esquire, July 1960

Hey Viva and Las Vegas Raiders, maybe you can use some of that sponsorship money to give me a reasonable and fair reimbursement for my luggage you lost. Your offer of $300 USD doesn’t come close to the amount I lost.

Youth Voices: Locating Identity, Agency, & Belonging in all Learning Spaces youtu.be/yRwFQWgYejY via YouTube

Our seniors got to have one last day of elementary-style PE! Our rockstar team of ES PE teachers had these 18 and 19-year-olds laughing and playing like little kids!

'Moving from beliefs to principles' Today I am starting Assessment Leadership, course 3 of my #PTC certificate. Great start!

Learning about Situational Leadership in #PTC2023. Thank you Lianne Dominguez & Lee Fertig for a great start to Day 1!