Leaders: your job isn't to motivate your team - motivation is internal. Your job is to give them a vision worth pursuing and an environment that activates them to unlock their potential.

You remember when a friend could do or say something you disagree with - and still be your friend? Let’s get back to that.

Thanks to the editors of PA Administrator who published my article on the importance of building community in the classroom (p.25). Strong student to student relationships are key for both academic & social gains! online.fliphtml5.com/aserw/ohoy/#p=4

This trio!! What blessings I've received from each of these women of faith as together we wrestle with how to best serve every single child who walks through the door of public schools.

It's Mental Math Monday. How would you mentally calculate 45×40?

We had our January All Pro Dad meeting this morning at Carrollwood Day School. The kids had an awesome time and it was great to connect with more fathers as well. The topic of the month was Loyalty and that prompted some great discussion on what it means to be true to each other.

Top 10 Skills of 2025 World Economic Forum #AACIA Annual Conference

These 12th graders see the purpose of college is only to advance their careers. ⁦⁦Howard Gardner⁩ found the same in his new book. Many would rather not go at all. It’s ⁩just another rung on the ladder to…where? Such a waste. via New York Times Opinion nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Culture is revealed under pressure. Leadership is revealed under pressure. Preparation is revealed under pressure. Mindset is revealed under pressure. Values are revealed under pressure. Do the work. Prepare for the moment so that you’re prepared in the moment.

Tante memorie qui!

May I extend? Spend each day facilitating positive interactions between & among students and between & among staff and you'll create a culture that perpetuates itself without you.

I added Ed.D. to the end of my name today 😊. Grateful to all the educators who were part of my journey but especially my amazing husband Dave. Your shirt is in the mail 😊.

You don't get the culture you want just by saying "this is our culture". You get the culture that you earn. You get the culture that you fight for. You get the culture that you demonstrate on a daily basis. Your culture is what you intentionally practice, reinforce, and promote.

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

Excited to announce that I'll be speaking at the PA Latino convention tomorrow with my colleagues @Damary4lider and @DrNikoleHSims on the subject of belonging and how important it is for students' academic success!

Looking forward to delivering Fundamentals of Restorative Practices at Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 tomorrow and Monday! #restorativepractices International Institute for Restorative Practices Koury Cook Kevin Jones, M.S. IIRP Instructor- @ROESEVENTEEN

This quick article shares how adults can teach youth how to respond to conflict by not only modeling restorative practices in their own behavior, but by introducing an SEL activity called the "traffic light model"🚦 Learn more here!➡️ bit.ly/3Ixx5yQ #IIRP #CASEL #HowTo

I rarely miss the chance to share how Restorative Practices can transform public school settings. So after a 10 year wait, training 30 ESASD staff last week in RPs was immensely gratifying! International Institute for Restorative Practices Kevin Jones, M.S. IIRP Instructor- @ROESEVENTEEN Koury Cook #WITH #restorativepractices

South boys soccer working hard against Nazareth! #hardworkpaysoff ⁦ESASD-SOUTHATHLETICS⁩

Exactly...smh