Getting to the chat late. Was helping a teacher with grades. I had to get away to honor Brian though! #becauseofwhitson

A7: If Whitson was an animal, he would be an owl. But not just any owl. He would be wise, but snarky like the one in the sucker commercial #becauseofwhitson

Q8 Whitson is hands down amazing. He's kind, smart, and always supportive. He's the kind of friend and colleague everyone needs to strive to be #becauseofwhitson

Means a lot as an educator and student at heart. Especially with current events, we can all show a little more grace. #rssconnects

Excited about #rssthink2021 looking forward to some amazing presentations by awesome folk! #4everlearning

Great things are happening in RSS! #rssthink2021 #EAGLES

Living on a Flashlight and a prayer! Thank you Kevin Carroll #rssthink2021

Loved learning about Lydia's top ten Google Extensions! Great info! #RSSTHINK2021

Class calls! What a great idea! Thank you Makenna Spry #RSSTHINK2021

Haha! Not often do we get told to be a disrupter! Sara Frasca #RSSTHINK2021

Such an awesome Library campaign! youtu.be/AoT13m8-Kxo #RSSTHINK2021

I count myself so lucky! I get to be in a session led by the amazingly talented Merenda Brady #RSSTHINK2021

Sliding into Engagement with the fabulous Joy Childers! #RSSTHINK2021

Teachers don’t always need a new strategy, a new activity, or a new resource. Sometimes… what they need is some encouragement. They need to be reminded that they are professionals, that they are good at what they do, and that what they are doing every day really does matter.

Hey Eagle Family! Please vote for West End Community Garden! This is the amazing group, Happy Roots, that has been working with our students and community. naturespath.com/en-us/gardens-…

In a great classroom, the students aren’t the only learners. The TEACHER is a learner also. When teachers are curious, when they are vulnerable, when they continue to grow… they provide stronger instruction, and they provide a great example to their students.

It’s good when administrators assume that teachers want to be excellent in their job. It’s good when teachers assume that their students want to succeed in school. High expectations usually help others become the best version of themselves.

Administrators who forgot what it’s like to be a teacher, are not successful. They may still have a job… but they’re probably not effective.

Every time you communicate, you run the risk of being misunderstood. That reality shouldn’t discourage you from communicating; it should underscore the value of continued conversation.