Most of the greatness that occurs in the classroom is not measurable on a standardized tests. A student finally getting a concept. Making friends in play & recess. Having teachers who genuinely care about them and help them become their best. Who value & believe in them.

Decisions on best practices comes down to doing what's best for Ss rather than what's best for adults #aolplc #ryhtleaders Todd Whitaker

Kids:"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."~Albert Einstein | Try,kids! Mistakes are how you learn!

"It doesn't matter how much you teach. It matters how much they learn." - Dave Burgess #edchat #cpchat #tlap

Be the anti-#bully: There’s no such thing as an innocent bystander by Dr. Jerry Weichman fb.me/NgOYGtJ0 RT Charmin 🇺🇸 Sue Scheff

.Richard Cardillo: Every proper response that you don't see in your classroom is one that you need to be teaching. #SI2013

A critical question Dr. Berkowitz says all school leaders should ask their staff members: What can I do to help you be a better teacher?

Adults must treat each other as they want students to behave...with character! - Dr. Berkowitz #SI2013

If we don't model what we teach, then we are teaching something else. #satchat #IPLI

Congrats to Oak Brook in Parkway Schools! On hand to celebrate with staff was Parkway Superintendent! @STLouisRams @CEPnews

So proud of our state school of character Oakbrook Elementary! students presenting at #charplusconf Chris Shirley

"What's the best part about going to Oakbrook?" Student: "Just everything in general." :)

Chris from Oak Brook #pkwyplat

A1:Talking matters for learning. Talking and thinking can strengthen each other. p. 12 #pkwyplat