Excited to see what is in store @BlakeElementary with a collective focus on these practices! x.com/edutopia/statu…

Thriving in Babylon is an excellent read. Larry Osborne is thought provoking and challenges us to thrive in an increasingly godless culture. #hope #humility #wisdom

Remember everyone - if you are not getting pushback you are probably not being disruptive enough. The system is failing students and we need to disrupt the status quo. Some people are always going to find that hard. Pushback means you are making a difference!

I have always liked the work of William Thurston - Field's medal winning mathematician. Seeing this quote I like him even more!

Teams often break down because of bad communication. They give up because of discouragement, lose momentum because they don’t have a vision and purpose, and crumble because of negativity and jealousy. The answer is to become a positive, united, purpose driven, selfless team.

Teacher: Stroking Egos Does Nothing for Students. Raising Expectations Does. intellectualtakeout.org/article/teache…

Love this idea!

#Throwback to being pregnant w/ my 1st son. It was an "I can't" moment when I found out I was expecting. But when we are faced with the unimaginable & think we can’t do something, maybe we are stronger than we think, & we actually CAN. Read "You Can": bit.ly/33GbttP

“Getting the silent treatment from a group you’re speaking to happens most of the time for one basic reason: People don’t want to look stupid.” Asking better questions can help yield a class to speak up. edut.to/32NYOVL

Surround yourself with people that lift you up... and be the type of person that lifts others up.

Mandatory reading logs can actually *demotivate* students from reading. These 3 strategies can help reading feel less like a chore. 📚

My favorite student quote. “Why are you making me think so hard?” Blake teachers pushing student thinking with Number Talks. #everybodydoesmath #numbertalks @BlakeElementary @SusanJCPS @JCPSAsstSuptTL Jad Salameh @readplusmath Sherry Parrish JCPS

The greatest way to motivate is not through speeches but through one on one relationships and connections with those you lead, coach, teach and parent.

Check out my blog - 3 'irrational' ideas about math learning. Preview...One irrational idea is: Timed tests make students faster. #MtBoS #TODOS4Agency .TODOS:Mathematics for All .NCTM k-12talk.com/2020/03/10/ste…

Following the #jcpskymath discussion andrea higdon. You are challenging me to stretch. First chat ever because I am learning and growing as I step outside of my comfort zone. #WeWillGetThroughThisTogether

This is pretty powerful. I want to be coached, not left alone...even when the truth stings a bit.

This is special. I applaud every Kentuckian for exercising their right to vote.

Good news! おでことれちゃったくん Wellington Elementary APJones @JulieD7916 Kathleen Mullins Hannah Jewell Brandi Carney Erin Basham hannah reynolds Please share with folks I left out. #JCPSDigIn #wearejcps

Thank you Amy Torres for building our background and excitement around Illustrative Math! Wellington Elementary teachers are ready to dig deeper! #growthmindset