Tier 1 ! Tier 1! Tier 1!

Children learn at different paces, in different ways, and on different days. The education system needs to be structured accordingly.

You don't control your circumstances. You don't control your boss. You don't control your teammates. You don't control your competition. You control your effort. You control your mindset. You control your attitude. You control your decisions. You control you. Focus on that.

Habits are not built in a day. Habits are built EVERY DAY. Mindset is not built in a day. Mindset is built EVERY DAY. Culture is not built in a day. Culture is EVERY DAY. Success is not built in a day. Success is built EVERY DAY.

Now that school's settling in, remember there are NO: SPED kids 504 kids EIP kids RTI kids Tier kids Low kids Those kids This kid or ______ kids. They are ALL kids who can learn high levels. Treat them that way. The second you slap a label on them, you treat them otherwise.

Micromanagement is an aggressive leadership style which doesn't just affect the present; it fosters an environment of fear and tension, stifling risk-taking, open discourse, and individual potential. This impedes the school's capacity to progress and attain its fullest potential

Agree?

Important reminder! 🙌

Everyone loves the idea of accountability until they are held accountable. Everyone loves the idea of feedback until they are given feedback they don’t agree with. If you are about getting better, you have to embrace the uncomfortable moments.

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When we say, "Low Kids," then we: Think they're low Believe they're low Treat them as low. But then we're disappointed when they eventually perform low? Sounds like we may be the ones who are "low." We set the expectations kids rise or fall to meet. It starts with us.

Bless the coaches who hold all kids accountable for grades, conduct & behavior. Never doubt that choosing discipline over a win is the right thing. It matters. That example says that regardless of how good a player is, he/she will be held to a very high standard. That’s powerful!

Successful outcomes for students with disabilities are not only possible, they're all around us! This is why we do what we do. Browse through the Spotlight Virginians playlist, and pick videos to share with your students. Let's end the semester with hope: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

150th Running of the 🌹

Greenback baseball falls in game one to University High School in game 2-0. They will play again in game 2 shortly at ETSU.

People who feel the need to control others, don't have control over themselves.

Psychology says

Feeling nervous doesn't mean you're unprepared. It means you care about something beyond your control. Anxiety is a caricature artist. It magnifies flaws and minimizes strengths. Gaining confidence is not about denying what could go wrong. It’s about recognizing what might go