The research shows that your attitude helps create a self fulfilling prophecy. Because optimists believe in a positive future they actually work more to make it possible. They believe and thus are willing to take actions to achieve.

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Great teachers have high expectations for their students, but higher expectations for themselves. #education #teachers

Great teachers have high expectations for their students, but higher expectations for themselves. #education #teachers

Did you know that, instead of starting with the whole group, you can actually elevate Tier 1 instruction using differentiated small groups? By using a targeted approach at the outset, you can prevent the need for interventions down the road. Read my new article on edutopia now

This time of year can feel stormy for teachers. ⛈️ If your school culture needs a reset, check out this focus group strategy from P George Farmer. (Via Education Week Opinion) edweek.org/leadership/opi…

😩 Tired of taking feedback home with you on nights & weekends? 💡 Watch & learn how to incorporate real-time feedback into a #StationRotation by bringing it into the teacher-led station! Want more? Tap: amzn.to/3TBuomm Katie Novak #EdChat #EduTwitter

Boost school morale! 🎉 Join our workshop: Pie the Principal, Pitch a Tent, Positive Peer Visit! Learn how positivity transforms well-being, engagement, and success. tinyurl.com/yd582v77 Massachusetts K-12 Steve Giles Worcester Public Schools

Looking for an exit ticket strategy that ROCKS? 🪨 Check out this idea, via T Greta Sandler:

For many kids, their teacher is the most consistent non-family adult in their life. Same classroom. Same expectations. Same person. Kids don’t just need that. They want it. Research shows that consistency and predictability support emotional regulation, reduce stress, and improve

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Grade 8 Superstars - getting ready for the dance #beverly

Grade 6 Bingo and the Grade 8 Dance - busy week! #Beverly

Grade 8 and Grade 6 collaboration! Upper school presenting with lower school using a rubric for evaluation. Brilliance from one of our Grade 8 teachers….ideal for right before break. #literacy

Because everyone should have a Valentine Day tree! #maine

New post - Stop Fixing, Start Developing: A Roadmap for High-Impact Coaching esheninger.blogspot.com/2026/02/stop-f… #edchat #edutwitter #educhat #suptchat #edadmin #edleadership

Kindness is the key.