Nobody is rooting for you to fail. Maybe you’ll succeed. Maybe you’ll fail. For the most part, nobody cares one way or the other. This is a good thing! The world is big and you are small, and that means you can chase your dreams with little worry for what people think.

Aspirational conversations work because they treat teachers like professionals giving them ownership instead of handing them a checklist.

Unexpected forms of generosity: -Being early can be a form of generosity. You wait, so they don't have to. -Leaving something unsaid can be a form of generosity. You don't always need the last word. -Delivering your work on time can be a form of generosity. You make life

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The answer to the imposter syndrome, which is always an attack on your identity, is to know the truth: That you matter. You are here for a reason. You are worthy. You are one of one. You may not impact everyone, but you are meant to impact someone.

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You can build a career. You can build a name. You can build a legacy. You can build wealth. But the life that actually matters is built on relationships and memories.

We talk a lot about student outcomes. Test scores. Data. Growth. But we ignore the one thing driving all of it. The teacher’s experience. If teachers feel supported, trusted, and valued, they are 6 times more engaged. Thats makes for a dynamic learning environment

Too many, including teens, think something is wrong with them because they are having negative thoughts. But the truth is, negative thoughts are normal. They will always pop into your head. The key is to realize they are not coming from you. After all, who would ever choose a

Great leaders don’t just work harder. They lead differently. They share positive energy. They eliminate negativity. They strengthen their teams. And they create cultures where people thrive instead of just survive.

It’s Time to Do Away with Standardized Teacher Evaluations Teacher evaluations are starting to look a lot like standardized testing for students. We built both for accountability. We were told both would improve outcomes. They didn’t. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation MET

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We measure what’s easy. But we should be building what matters.

God’s grace has a drenching about it. It comes after you. It re-wires you. From insecure to God-secure. From regret riddled to better-because-of-it. From afraid to die to ready to fly. maxlucado.com/listen/grace-r…

A great relationship is not only finding the person you have fun with, but also finding the person you want to be bored with. The beauty of long-term relationships is often hidden in boring, ordinary moments.