9. When leading a new team or organization, it will take longer to build a new culture if you allow negative people from the previous culture to contaminate the process.

A team that loves each other doesn’t need a lot of rules to be accountable. If you love each other you’ll want to be your best for each other. The key is to have standards and expectations.

A challenge to schoolwide literacy success: Options and opportunities The schools who stay committed to their shared beliefs and practices can sustain excellence long term.

We not me! Joe Sanfelippo Thank you for a wonderful morning Cherokee Co. Schools On Wednesday! Also, thanks for #chasethesmiles

One person in pursuit of excellence raises the standards of everyone around them. And as they strive for greatness they bring out the greatness in others. Be that one person today.

Tips when working w escalated kids: 1. Hear what they say not how they say it. 2. Don’t take personally what they do & say. 3. Feel sad for instead of getting mad at them. 4. Changing behaviors is a roller coaster ride. 5. 2nd to last word is best. Drop yours👇 #thatonekid

6️⃣4️⃣ Hours. On Monday mornings, this is how long it has been since some kids have had any positive interaction with an adult. Whether you are a teacher, bus driver, custodian, principal, or _______, how you greet your kids in the morning matters. Be the light! #multiplyexcellence

5 Things to Remember This Week: 1) You are stronger than they think. 2) Your heart is bigger than they know. 3) You have more in you than they can see. 4) Your positivity is greater than their negativity. 5) You are more powerful than their opinions.

Kids are not bad for the sake of being bad. There is always an underlying reason for their behavior. Love them enough to learn their story and redirect their pathway. #multiplyexcellence

If they praise you, SHOW UP and DO THE WORK. If they criticize you, SHOW UP and DO THE WORK. If no one even notices you, just SHOW UP and DO THE WORK. Just keep showing up, doing the work, and leading the way. 📷 From page 176 of my book, “The Power of Positive Leadership.”

Jaxson’s raising money for Perry Elementary through a Boosterthon Dance Fit fundraiser. Check out his 🌟STAR video🌟 to learn more: mybooster.com/v3/dash/sfx3Jm…

Connecting with students on a personal level is the #1 key to strong classroom management & improved behavior. Take time to listen and understand their perspective before responding & making decisions. #ClassroomManagement #StudentConnection #Education #thatonekid

#Teachers with few behavior issues have the following in common: 1. Rarely gets offended. 2. Starts every day with a clean slate. 3. Talks w kids before/after class. 4. Considers de-esclation a win. 5. Doesn’t need the last word. Add yours 👇 #ThatOneKid #edchat

There is no such thing as “learning styles.” 🎓 Students benefit from more testing. 📝 Information that is harder to learn is retained longer. 🧠 Sound controversial? Come check out the evidence. 👀 edutopia.org/article/common…

Math teachers: Summer is a great time to learn more about common instructional mistakes made in #math classrooms. Find 8️⃣ different blog posts in this series on the most misunderstood standards—one for each of grades 1–8! bit.ly/3gs4RbR #iteachmath

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"We are not looking for students to have one great year or one great teacher, we want students to have great teachers and profound success every year of their school career, and we can only accomplish this through transformative teams who tap into the power of collective

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