The difference between #FormativeAssessment and #SummativeAssessment is more than just whether a teacher assigns a grade. This handy table from Assessment as a Catalyst for Learning breaks down the characteristics of each. bit.ly/4abPyNH #Assessment #Grading

Identifying essentials is just step one. The real work? Treating them like they’re actually essential. It’s not enough to declare the standard—we have to grow every student to meet it. Words don’t move kids, action does.

The Lincoln Heights Beta Club Induction for 2024-2025 was a success! Tons of great kids were recognized as they became part of an organization that promotes character, striving for success, and a commitment to serving others. So proud of them! #GoodToGreat @LHMS_Patriots

The Guiding Coalition is a team. It’s structured like a team. Team members create and pursue a common goal. They are mutually accountable to each other. They work interdependently. They create and operate by agreed-upon norms. The principal must be an active member. Solution Tree

“The difference between teaching and empowerment is when a teacher becomes so focused on the destination that students are not allowed to drive the car.” teachbetter.com/blog/a-culture…

I know you have instructional coaches in your building but is there a culture for instructional coaching effectiveness in your school? Take a look at the excerpt from my book, What Is My Value INSTRUCTIONALLY to the Teachers I Supervise? Then be sure to order your copy today.

Real teams aren’t just groups of people—they’re built on interdependence. You need the person next to you to accomplish the goal. In education, success comes from collaboration, not isolation. You can’t do this work alone. #StrongerTogether #CollectiveImpact

Solution Tree, you have delivered yet again! This Lincoln Heights Middle team left the RTI at Work Conference with so much to bring back to our school. I can't wait to share with our colleagues! #GoodToGreat #rtiawork Solution Tree @LHMS_Patriots

The language you use shapes your perceptions & behaviors. Try to replace limiting language—which stifles student growth—with language of possibility, like in these examples from The Language of Possibility! 🔗bit.ly/3LpXIHV #StudentSuccess #SchoolCulture #K12

“Think of leadership not as a position but rather as a set of responsibilities to be shared collaboratively.” 🤝🙌 Get tips on #EdLeadership, #SchoolImprovement, #PLCs, and more in The Way Forward. bit.ly/3OTNp0B

Interesting study found dopamine shifts focus as we learn, connecting new ideas to old. In class, link fractions to pizza sharing or gravity to dropping toys. It helps kids move info from working memory to long-term storage, boosting focus & recall! Design dopamine moments.

An insightful visit for professional development around the PLC process with teacher leaders from across our district! It is always an honor to learn from the incredible crew at LincolnHeightsMiddle! #goodtogreat #hcsproud #makingeverydaycount

Honors Day means that you're close to the end of another school year. We're almost there!

My first year as @LHMS_Patriots Assistant Principal was amazing! It wouldn't have been possible without my mentor and friend, Jaime Greene. This chapter has closed, but a new one awaits! #GoodToGreat #PatriotPride

From a fifth grade Fairview-Marguerite Elementary School student, to a @LHMS_Patriots eighth grade student, she was always a bright spot in my classroom! It made me so proud to see her graduate college! #WeAreWildcats #GoodToGreat

It's official! It's the end of another school year for @LHMS_Patriots. We're ready for the summer! #PatriotPride

This morning at church, my daughter got a little distracted sitting with her friends. I had to step in—quietly, gently, and without making a scene. It made me pause and reflect: Do I offer my students that same care when they lose focus? Every child deserves correction that

If the bottom line becomes “Did they learn the essentials?” everything else falls into place. But the truth is, we’re scared of results, because results hold us accountable. It’s time to stop fearing the answer and start demanding it.

Excited to introduce @LHMS_Patriots new Assistant Principal! Congrats Tyson Jones! #GoodToGreat

The more we talk about the mistakes made: By learners in the classroom during learning By teachers while designing the learning The less mistakes we eventually make moving forward. Mistakes are discoveries. Nothing to be ashamed of. Something to be acclaimed.