Takeaways- 1.Trust others. When you rescue competent people, you minimize talent and promote disengagement. 2. The ability to thrive during disruption requires rejuvenation.

I've been thinking about Growth Mindset recently - when have we ever needed it more?! While learning at home we can fear getting it wrong, making mistakes, 'failing'. But what a joy to then move forward, try things differently and enjoy the satisfaction of getting it right?

Best Zoom day ever hanging with my Wharton Wildcats! Trivia Zoom with Alecia Taylor . Drums with @mollymk24 and Mr. Woodson from Music For Everyone ..and Q& A in Spanish with Sra. Sampaio’s 1st graders! Those faces, ideas and voices are what sustains me! #proudprincipal School District of Lancaster

"Compliance and conformity become mediocrity and resistance" How The Seduction of Folly Propagates Lousy Leadership leadershipfreak.blog/2020/05/21/how… via @leadershipfreak

Yet another amazing feature from SignUpGenius ! Thank you for adding some easy ways to improve our communication and add clarity to an unclear time! Check it out, Wharton peeps! Sign Up Guide: Schedule Video Conferences signupgenius.com/blog/sign-up-g… #blog via SignUpGenius

Searching for the "just right" leadership approach in this era Awesome read! smartbrief.com/original/2020/… via SmartBrief

I'm attending Make Math Moments Virtual Summit. FREE HIGH IMPACT MATH PD FROM YOUR COUCH RT if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 summit.makemathmoments.com

So true! #climatematters

So proud to work alongside a building of amazing leaders Melanie Martinez #ProudPrincipal

Always my aim and goal! I am surrounded by amazing leaders in my building who continue to grow and challenge me daily. It is truly my honor and privilege! #ProudPrincipal #KeepLearning

As building principal-add a building of students and staff to this equation. Extra blessed..and sometimes extra stressed trying to ensure everyone has what they need. But- wouldn’t change a thing! It is my privilege to be the #proudprincipal of Melanie Martinez ! School District of Lancaster proud

Combining Multiple Video Clips Using @Flipgrid (plus trim & reorder clips) youtu.be/tpObUpUPQTA This process can also work if you want a pair of students to combine individually recorded clips into one video reply #FlipgridForAll #edtech #remotelearning #distancelearning

Sometimes I wish I could go back in time to my 9-year old self (who was in speech therapy) and say, "Dude, you got this. Someday you'll be making videos with your own voice. You'll be making podcasts. You'll be speaking in front of groups of people. It gets way better."

There are teachers who are strong, outspoken, highly motivated, and who like to take ideas and run with them or speak up when things aren’t working. Some admin are Intimidated by such teachers, but effective admin embrace them for the leaders that they are.

Thanks to both Principal Swinton and Officer Hyson for connecting with Wharton students and providing support at dismissal on Friday! School District of Lancaster @LancasterPolice John F Reynolds MS

Young readers=Future Leaders!! 😎📚❤️

Leadership is not a title. It’s an act of service to make the people around you and your organization better.

Hey Lancaster peeps! Come out this evening and enjoy some amazing artwork and yummy food at Wharton’s Artwalk! It runs until 8pm! Proceeds benefit after school programming for Wharton students! School District of Lancaster

Being positive doesn’t mean you ignore reality. It means you maintain hope, optimism and faith in order to create a better reality.

The goal should not be to control a class. A class can be controlled through fear, intimidation, and punishment. The goal should be to have high expectations, high support, high engagement, and a high sense of belonging.