Excited to put together a new bookshelf in my office! Beginning to fill it with birthday books...only need about 400 more! Scholastic #Leadlit #momsasprincipals #principalsinaction #MSAAchat

Not everyone is going to like you. For some, they might think you push them too hard, are too mean, and care too much. For others, you might not push them enough, are too nice, and not care enough. You won't please everyone, and that's ok. Just love them all. #teachergoals

Never judge a student by the opinion of another teacher. Never judge a student by their behavior from yesterday. Let every day be a new day and a chance for that kid to be awesome #WhyITeach #etchasketch #everydayisablankslate

Stick up for a child. Stick up for an adult. Stick up for yourself. #sldunktank #tlap #letstudentsspeak #backtoschool

When it comes to the use of fingers, manipulatives, and other visual representations, we need to shift our thinking from seeing them as crutches to solve problems to seeing them as powerful tools for sense-making and reasoning.

It is through mistakes that knowledge will grow. Teachers do not need to be the all knowing expert. It is better to model being a curious inquirer. Someone who seeks to play with knowledge, learn with students & model being OK making mistakes & learning from them. #LimitlessMind

#Ownership

If your students tell you they’re hungry, give them food. If they tell you they’re tired, let them rest. If they say they’re scared, comfort them. Be there for them. We must Maslow before they can Bloom.

Love this passage given to me by my gracious hosts in Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Powerful words from the great Toni Morrison

What would our morning circles look like if instead of everyone sharing about their break we shared what we missed about the person sitting next to us?!? #everyoneisvalued #youmatterhere

We ❤ Mr.Trent!

Already hearing that student/parent anxiety is escalating with this new eLearning reality. We may be inadvertently making things worse by pouncing with work & trying to rush normalcy. Connect on an emotional level first; the learning will come. #bced #ATAssessment #GFIO

Terrific school looking for an amazing principal.

The semantics around how a question is posed is important. When we are asking more questions in print vs. verbally with online learning, it's even more important. #smscoacheschat

Thank you to our amazing RM parents pulling double duty! #RidgeRocks Rockwood School Dist

Organized by a KECC alum & we are so proud! Hope to see you there 🥰 Just a reminder: small bodies can do BIG things!