Teachers Aren't Burnt Out. They Are Being Set Up to Fail edweek.org/teaching-learn…

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How is it that a state with the 10th largest economy in the world and 2nd largest in the nation ranks 42nd in per pupil spending and 28th in teacher pay?! Yet the Governor seeks to further take resources from #txed for a political agenda and is threatening spending millions on a

The commissioner of education gets a raise from $220,000 to $325,000. Teachers get $0 despite Abbott’s task force recs. TEA adds hundreds of employees. ISDs get no increases to the basic allotment and lots more rules and regulations to implement without sufficient funding.

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Districts, when you have an effective principal, leave them in their school. Give them a multi year contract and let them be amazing. They bring consistency, support, high expectations, improved morale, and appreciation to their staff. This creates a culture of excellence.

Great reminders, not just for those beginning a new job, but also those, like me that are in year 10. Thanks for the throwback! Joe Sanfelippo

Teachers: Share your valuable insights regarding this meme shared by Bored Teachers. Your thoughtful contributions are greatly appreciated.

I met Albert before the school year started. I was moving some things into my office and I saw him shooting hoops by himself on our playground. He approached me and asked if I was the new assistant principal. I introduced myself and shook his hand. He then asked if I would play

Tossing around the idea of a free 1 hour webinar around Tier 1 learning & how to impact it. Would you be interested? RT if you think others would be, too.

WHY ARE TEACHERS LEAVING THE PROFESSION? •Inadequate preparation for new teachers •Increasing student misbehaviors with little to no accountability •Lack of parent support •Lack of district support •Exorbitant class sizes •They are worked to the bone with no

When schools require teachers to offer retakes & accept late work, they ALSO need to provide teachers the extra time those requirements take.

For a team that uses the Dripping Springs name and colors, it’s unacceptable that they cheer for the team that is playing the “REAL” Drip team. Lack of class and poor parenting!!! There is only ONE Dripping Springs lacrosse team!!! Asher Nolting

Low achievement? Fix Tier 1 High misbehavior? Fix Tier 1 Low morale? Fix Tier 1 High burn out? Fix Tier 1 Low growth? Fix Tier 1 High stress? Fix Tier 1 Low engagement? Fix Tier 1 When will we get so sick of the ups and downs to design a high quality Tier 1 for learning?

Leaders: Mingle before you mandate Listen before you lead Interact before you implement Connect before you comment Feel before you fix Know before you notate Ask before you act Belong before you begin Relate before you resolve It's not about you, it's about others.

Teachers who are passionate, on the ball, sometimes outspoken and have high expectations in the classroom, also have the same expectations of their leaders. Effective leaders embrace these staff members because they know together they make each other better! Iron Sharpens Iron

Despite ongoing attacks from anti-public school advocates, I remain steadfast in my commitment to championing public education. Abandoning this cause would be a disservice to the dedicated educators I represent and those throughout our state. Public schools are the cornerstone of