4/22 Mentor Minute Newsletter #VBMentoringMatters School Feature: +MsVanHorne, lead mentor @IMSEagless, guided her New Colleagues group to connect, reflect on goals, discuss a shared reading, & write affirmations. Read more 👇 tinyurl.com/yvthrtnp

4/22 #VBHasJoy Newsletter Well-Being Calendar: Active April Day 18 Each month, we feature the Action for Happiness calendar which includes daily actions to boost well-being. Support the well-being of all, #VBSEL KM:3, by joining in on today’s action.👇 Newsletter🔗 in bio.

4/22 #VBHasJoy Newsletter Well-Being Calendar: Active April Day 27 Each month, we feature the Action for Happiness calendar which includes daily actions to boost well-being. Support the well-being of all, #VBSEL KM:3, by joining in on today’s action.👇 Newsletter🔗 in bio.

5/22 #VBHasJoy Newsletter Well-Being Calendar: Meaningful May Day 16 Each month, we feature the Action for Happiness calendar which includes daily actions to boost well-being. Support the well-being of all, #VBSEL KM:3, by joining in on today’s action.👇 Newsletter🔗 in bio.

5/22 #VBHasJoy Newsletter Tag #VBSEL #ResponsibleDecisionMaking & Try Strategy 3: + Use Iced, Iced Baby to create a structure for Ss to engage and practice responsible decision-making. Read more 👇 smore.com/agk01

Excited to launch the #VBSpecializations for the 22-23 school year! This year we are adding a cohort model for those who want to collaborate with other educators. Join us on Oct. 4 for an overview of all the specializations and learning paths.

This "Wonderwall" format allows Instructional Leader Stephanie Howell to communicate the purpose of PD along with a small-group learning process. (Ideas inspired by Elena Aguilar)

You're never too young to learn about news literacy! bit.ly/3SoDyiA

Check out the 1st Edition of this year's Newsletter: What's JOY Got to Do With It? This edition: a spotlight on Hope! (via smore.com) smore.com/kuh5x-what-s-j…

For those already signed up to attend the Oct. 5 Building Hope for the Future event, a book give away will be happening this week. PGI-VBCPS will give away two copies of Making Hope Happen by Dr. Shane Lopez today. Check back here to see if you are the winner of today's drawing!

Build your capacity to provide personalized learning experiences through self-paced Canvas modules! PL helps to promote intrinsic motivation and student academic achievement. Search for "Personalized Learning" in Frontline to see all the modules offered.

The true leader in a group is rarely the person who talks the most. It's usually the person who listens best. Listening is more than hearing what’s said. It’s noticing and surfacing what isn’t said. Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of leadership.

It’s National Coaches Day! Instructional Coaches: Every day may you know your dedication and hard work is seen and valued. Thank you for your giving spirit that helps make a positive difference in the lives of teachers and students. It’s an honor to serve you. #CoachingRedefined

Join us for the #VBThrive fall book study! Learn strategies to reflect, reframe, refocus, reconnect, and reveal your true self. Who wants to join in on the learning fun? @kmtroch Bridget Mariano Sammi Betham Robyn Cady Elizabeth Herlong (she/her) Bryce Mitchell Leslie Ittner Marcus Turner

Check out the amazing events National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has lined up leading up to the National Day On Writing on Oct 20! #whyiwrite #writeout #nwpwritenow ncte.org/national-day-w…

Beating yourself up doesn't make you stronger. It leaves you bruised. Being kind to yourself isn’t about ignoring your weaknesses. It's about giving yourself permission to learn from your mistakes. We grow by embracing shortcomings, not punishing them. ted.com/talks/dan_harr…

Have a student you're struggling with? Try the 'two-by-ten' strategy: For two minutes each day, 10 days in a row, have a personal conversation with the student about anything the student is interested in. Wonderfully simple and wildly effective.

Can’t speak highly enough about the book! It’s a game changer for coaching. #coachingredefined

When coaching new teachers, short cycle management—with frequent check-ins and a variety of accountability tools—can make all the difference. Jo Lein #educoach ascd.org/blogs/short-cy…