Beautiful (yet cool) evening to spend at our Town Hall Park. #LoveMyTown @TownofAvonIN

My sweet girl making a donation for @Wigs4Kids so that other children can feel as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside.

In education we say we value creativity and innovation, yet we reward compliance and conformity. For instance we say teachers need to be more innovative and differentiate, yet their success is measured with standardized tests results.

.Chris Gullion put in some new lights on our koi pond. So pretty to sit out here at night now!

Funny how adults seem to be able to learn without points or grades. Wonder if kids could do the same? Of course, if we took those things away, we may well have to imagine a different way to teach. Might be uncomfortable, even scary, for awhile, but it might be better in the end.

#promise

Thank you, ⁦Al Yankovic⁩, for making my daughter’s 11th birthday amazing by giving us a great show the other night! She loved every moment! (And she has been writing her own parodies. 😆)

Challenging students aren’t always disruptive because they are selfish or callous, but because they live in a world where their relationships are bare of what they need: understanding, tenderness, forgiveness, reconciliation and closeness tipbs.com

The research says teachers mainly quit because of administration, not their job. Admin, This means that building strong dynamic relationships with your staff is as important & possibly MORE important than any other aspect of your leadership role.

“If today we spent the same share of GDP on education as we did in 2010, we would have more than $1.56 billion extra this year alone.” “Indiana has cut spending on K-12 from 2.59 percent to 2.29 percent of our state’s GDP”. #beinformed thestarpress.com/story/opinion/…

The “top five” ranking that no state wants... ...Top 5 states where teachers saw the biggest decline in pay on an inflation-adjusted basis #beinformed #betterthanthis

Thrilled to add 4 social workers so we have full continuum of support for our ⁦Avon Community School Corporation⁩ students!

Beginning a new phase in my career this morning as a Humanities teacher Herron High School. I am so very nervous, but I’m also incredibly excited to meet my new colleagues and, especially, the students with whom I’ll spend the next 9 months.

Congratulations to Chris Gullion for his 100th career football win!!!! This is a great accomplishment! Way to go Coach Gullion

Make sure that you call home to report positive student behavior in September. It will go a long way in building a trusting relationship for when issues pop up later in the year. #SEL #relationshipsmatter #ConnectingSchoolandHome

Find someone who loves you the way this man loves me. He’s by my side through thick and thin. After 17 yrs together, we’ve recently found an even deeper connection than we’d ever had. He’s my best friend & the love of my life! (He surprised me with dinner & painting tonight.)

When life gets tough, what spills out? #SEL #gratitude #peace #humility *Source unknown