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I fell in love with this sentence: “Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what only time could teach.”

7 prayers to pray over your children 1. May they never walk away from you; draw their hearts closer so you will always be near them. (James 4:8) 2. Help them listen to your Word, and to do as it says. (Luke 11:28) 3. Make them a blessing to everyone they meet. (1 Peter 3:9) 4.

Where you are standing today is not random or accidental, it is sacred ground that shows the strength you have been building through every high and low. You have climbed, endured, and chosen growth when it would have been easier to quit, and all of that has been preparing you

10 Things Schools Still Do That Don’t Work (And What Works Better Instead) From a therapist and former school principal If we want better outcomes for students, we have to be willing to question what we’ve always done. Many common school practices continue not because they are

Here's to leading through trust. (Via leader Eric Sheninger)

💌 Actively supporting a sense of belonging for all #students is a fundamental part of being inclusive. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

A great educator can be life changing, especially for the student who is struggling quietly, carrying trauma they do not have words for, or walking into school each day already believing they are not smart enough, good enough, or worthy of love. Sometimes the greatest gift a

Learning is voluntary!

👥 Students who have #IEPs do not *belong* to special education. They are general #education #students no matter where they are or who they are with. ALL students belong to ALL of us. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

I spent ten years as an assistant principal—some of the hardest and most rewarding years of my career. And if there’s ever a month that highlights just how critical that role is… it’s April. Testing season. Packed activity calendars. Rising energy levels across the building.

Managing versus Leading

Leadership isn’t about power. Leadership is about influence. Through support. Through relationships. Through showing up every day.

Kindness counts. 🧡

How do you show up everyday? It’s on you. As people, it’s no one else’s job to push us to show up or to force the effort that we put in. It’s solely our responsibility to show up to what we committed to and to put in the effort and work for what we say we want achieve. Your

My brother sent me a text this week: That simple reminder stopped me in my tracks. Because it’s easy to forget. Sometimes kids are immature. Sometimes they make poor choices. And this time of year doesn’t make it any easier. As the weather warms up and the finish line of the

Truth. 💯

📈 Most learners with #IEPs do not require modified expectations; they need support, time, and sometimes #intervention. ALL #students need high expectations. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #TeacherTwitter