Three simple questions from George Couros for developing student ownership of learning: 1. What will I learn? 2. What will I solve? 3. What will I create? An idea--embed that day's learning target & agenda into above template. Display on board daily for Ss. #InnovateInsidetheBox

You have little or no control over the way that other people think about you. #mindfulness

Phone calls home to parents: 1. Tone is everything 2. Start with the positives 3. Slightly address the not-so-positives 4. Ask—questions, for info, for help 5. End with a positive *Make positives-only calls, randomly*

I absolutely love working for the CPP district and am so proud of how our teachers are working through this ❤️ Thank you for allowing me to be apart of your team! m.youtube.com/watch?v=XGtyfi…

When your boss becomes a GIF 😂 Frank Barber

#ThoughtForTheDay Principal Life: Our work is often misunderstood, appreciated by less, and rarely celebrated. Yet, we wouldn’t trade it for anything. #LiveYourExcellence

It took them 5, 8, 12, 17 years to become the way they are. We don’t change that over night. Sometimes #teachers have unrealistic expectations for ourselves. Behavior change is a roller coaster ride filled with ups, downs, twists, turns & corkscrews. Stay the course. #thatonekid

This was definitely even more impressive in person… though I am a Celtics fan, for the record ☘️

5 Non Negotiables for success w ur toughest kids. 1. You have to like them 2. Private is better than public 3. Some is better than none 4. Late is better than not at all 5. 2nd to last word is best #edchat #thatonekid #culturize

Friendly back to school reminder: When kids show up late for school, they still showed up. Thank them, not scold them. It’s not always their fault. “I’m happy you’re here” goes a very long way.

Effective teachers don't focus so much on rules, but more on relationships, routines, & expectations. If you focus mainly on rules, you will spend most of the year enforcing them. But if you focus on relationships, routines, & expectations, you rarely have to defer back to rules.

Many times we as adults allow our frustrations to get the best of us. We see the potential in every child and we want to be a part of their story, to be their champion, to help them reach their full potential. Almost every educator I have ever met wants to be great for their

Does your school have a "school climate team" this year? Read on for inspiration via edutopia. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ edutopia.org/article/evalua…

To lead effectively.

We can’t grow if we don’t start.