It's time to stop calling them "soft skills." Research shows that social and emotional learning has significant academic, career, and lifelong benefits. #SEL x.com/edutopia/statu…

#SEL #talkinthehall via Teacher2Teacher #relationships #edchat

A few quotes that resignated with me from one of today’s Leading Equity session with Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D.. Powerful message! #embracediversity🌎#leadingequitysummit

I’d like to wish my Principal Ms. Susan Mura a happy Principal Appreciation Day! I proudly work alongside her everyday Oak Park District 97. She is one of the most kindest leaders I know. She is smart, thoughtful, and always ready to serve children and adults. #ThankAPrincipal #MyD97

My 1st National PBIS Leadership Forum; I’m ready to implement my new knowledge! Oak Park District 97 pbisforum #MyD97 #PBIS #EducationalEquity

#SocialWorkerAppreciationWeek! I’m sure Ms. Susan Mura would agree that we have thee BEST school social workers on the planet! I’m so fortunate to get to work with 2 knowledgeable, caring, and dedicated experts everyday. 🫶🏽Oak Park District 97 #MyD97

I want to add my name to the list of those thanking Assistant Principals. Leadership is so important, so difficult, and sometimes so lonely. I'm truly grateful to all of you who have chosen to step up so children can step forward.

On this 56th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (4/4/68), I share with you one of my favorite MLK education quotes.

REAL TALK!

#QualityTeachingsndLearning Most Students Think History Is Boring. Here's How We Change That. edsurge.com/news/2024-04-0… via EdSurge

Don’t talk about it, be about it.

Check out the Dr Boyce Watkins Black Financial Literacy Store! blackfinancialliteracystore.com/products/fun-f…

Congratulations AKA members Camille and Jasmine on being selected Rhodes Scholars! #AKA1908 ht.ly/pRet30gG2Ur

Really interesting read - "Schools reward students who consistently do what they are told - and life rewards people who shake things up." #InnovatorsMindset businessinsider.com/why-high-schoo…

We seem to invest a great deal of 💰on new technology and gimmicky curriculum resources in schools. But the most important instructional resource in a classroom is the teacher. We need to invest more in educators if we want to elevate the profession.

Expecting each kid in your class to be academically ready for the same skills/content at the same time is akin to believing each kid in your class wears the same size shoe.

One common challenge that urban and rural schools face: poverty. Common solution?... 1. great teachers 2. high expectations for students 3. wraparound supports

School climate is how we speak to a child when their parent is present. School culture is how we speak to a child when nobody is around. #edchat #culture

#MoneySmartWeek kickoff at the ChicagoFed! Beth Kobliner was keynote speaker. Her book #MakeYourKidAMoneyGenius is awesome! #TeachYourChildrenAboutMoney #FinLitWeek

I think one of the most important factors for coaching success is that we position teachers as professionals, which is to say we see them as the decision maker during coaching. #mbascdedchat