Leadership is hard. Nobody said it would be easy. 🔺When people talk about you, keep leading. 🔹When people compliment you, keep leading. 🔺When your hard work goes unnoticed, keep leading. Why? Because we are in the kid business. Kids are the reason schools exist. It isn’t

Stop on over tomorrow!!! 📸 Look at this post on Facebook facebook.com/share/H9SKNN3q…

"So happy to finally be able to pop into classrooms with these postcards! A great way to give informal feedback to our teachers!" —AP Kelly Cosgrove 💕🍏

❤️ Mathematicians can ___. 🧡 Mathematicians are ___. 💚 Mathematicians have ___. Students fill in the blanks to describe their own vision of a mathematician identity. (Chart created by educator Miss. Elmi's students, based on the work of educator Amy Lemons) #MTBoS #ITeachMath

Check out this "punch card" for teacher peer observation from P @Nickiatquest: "It models to our students that we are a team and we support each other."

A comprehensive teacher evaluation includes: How are you/family doing? What PD opportunities would you like to explore next year? How can I best support you right now? How do you collaborate with colleagues to enhance teaching practices? How can we leverage your strengths better?

Fabulous video from edutopia on what effective ENL institution looks like. 🙌🏽

How do you make the most of each classroom observation – and the opportunities it creates? Check out insights and coach-tested tools via leader Stephanie Howell! principalproject.org/what-ive-learn…

What's one piece of advice you'd give a new leader about creating & using a powerful school improvement plan? (Inspiration via HMH Education at the link ⬇️) hmhco.com/blog/what-is-a…

👁️‍🗨️The Power of See, Think, Wonder ➡️ bit.ly/3OwHL3I #Metacognition #TeachingStrategies #EdChat #EduTwitter #BlendChat

We had a data meeting this week. ❌We didn’t look at numbers. ❌We didn’t look at who wasn’t yet at benchmark. ❌We didn’t even plan next steps. We simply went around the room and celebrated milestones students have reached. ‼️Maybe they just learned to write their name.

⏱️ Quick. ✨ Teacher-led. 🍿 Tasty. Find out why teachers love Pop-Up PD in AP Dr. Derek Voiles' school community: principalproject.org/want-to-levera…

What have you done with #ChatGPT? 📸 via Crystal Uhiren Ed. S. #aiineducation #edtech #cooltools

Teachers at this elementary school found that “I do, we do, you do” made their kids overly dependent on them for solutions—so they overhauled their math curriculum.

What’s the antidote for sit-and-get PD that fades as soon as the workshop is over? At this school, it’s weekly low-stakes labs where teachers learn strategies together—and then practice them in teams. 🙌

Instructional Leadership…

It's OK to struggle – that's how learning happens! (Reminder via T Britt) #BiteSizedPD

⏸️ School leaders, take a moment to reflect and reset! It’s never too late to align your actions with your beliefs. Check out this tool from partner Unbounded Academy to stay grounded and focused! 💫 unbounded.org/wp-content/upl…

How can you make sure teachers are gaining value from professional learning? Check out this guide from Learning Forward to assess your approach in collaboration with your staff. learningforward.org/journal/evalua…