10 Easy Ways to Create an Awesome #SchoolCulture This Year georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/…

Most people don’t recall favorite lessons; they recall favorite teachers. The energy and enthusiasm of teachers is what brings lessons to life. Their passion is what is memorable. It is what motivates students to care about their lessons. Yep... teachers make all the difference.

If we want students & staff to take risks, be innovative & creative, then we can’t put the lid on their dreams. When they share w/you, make sure they walk away more energized & excited than when they approached you. #culturize #122edchat

Wrapping up a fantastic assembly with motivational speaker and Hollywood actor/writer Retro Bill. Positive messages and humor kept Petersburg students engaged and having a great time.

We can learn about our future from our past because, regardless of technology or the speed of innovation, people are still people.

Be Kind with our words and actions😀

Kids these days... #k12 #edchat #edutwitter #education

You won’t find an effective leader who isn’t an effective communicator.

"It is much easier for others to see your strengths if you learn to bring them out in yourself." Utilizing Our Individual and Organizational Capacity buff.ly/2UVI2VV

THIS ==>

The single greatest gift we can give children is not more content, more assessments, more technology, or more rigorous standards. It’s a relationship with a caring adult who believes with relentless tenacity in their ability to succeed. #FridayFeeling #BreakingBold #edchat

Schools spend so much time talking about tier 2 & tier 3 interventions. The things we do for some kids, sometimes. We can nullify the need for so many of these conversations if we’d just dial in to great tier 1 instruction. What are we doing for all kids, all the time? #edchat

“We are here to serve you. What do you need? I can promise you right now we will listen.” - NASSP President @KipNassp, speaking to Region 7 members

If our focus is solely on "engagement" in the classroom, we've created a culture where the student needs a teacher to learn. If we focus more on empowerment, the student gains ownership over their own learning, growth, and direction. #InnovatorsMindset

If your Black students are being introduced to Black History via a lesson on slavery, you are unintentionally putting them at a mental, emotional and psychological deficit and disadvantage from the start.

A3: There is no excuse for not contacting a parent whose student is failing a class. The conversation is sure to take on a more emotional & negative tone if the communication comes after the grade has been given. #Satchat #Culturize

A6: The best educators recognize they are a work in progress. They don’t consider themselves “experts” and value the importance of learning from others. #Satchat #Culturize

The Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) has named Robyn Harris, Ed.S, Whaley School, ACE/ACT, and Outreach Principal as the Alaska Secondary School Principal of the Year. When asked to tell... facebook.com/alaskaprincipa…