"Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you." - John Maxwell

The school principal sets the tone for a school. A tone of intentional risk-taking and innovation or a tone of rigid compliance. It is the principal who can stifle creativity, imagination, and risk-taking or empower staff to find their greatness…right now

One of our amazing English teachers bound writings from her students this year!!! #DHSELA #PublishingMatters

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Do you remember watching Reading Rainbow?

Say it again for those in the back! “We do not have an achievement gap because of students. We do not have an achievement gap because of teachers. We have an achievement gap because of inadequate systems.” @PaulaMaeker Solution Tree

We don’t need teacher “buy-in”. That provides the opposite opportunity to “cash out”. We need teachers to VALUE this collaborative team time (PLC). We protect and put effort into the work we value. @PaulaMaeker Solution Tree

#atplc @PaulaMaeker Solution Tree Dickinson ISD Dickinson ISD Tech Two very full days learning, planning and growing. We leave with things to ponder & know we must get out of our “we’ve always done it this way” in order to reach ALL students. Let the work begin.

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If you are or will be part of a co-teaching partnership, this post will show you some ways to make your partnership work beautifully. Guest Post by @drangelapeery #studentteacher #k12 #coteachat #coteaching #profdev buff.ly/2KfWc9h

You cannot wake up and “hope” to be great! You must be INTENTIONAL! Principal Kafele #R4Resiliency #DISDGatorMath

I’ll walk you through five specific structures you can choose from to plan solid, interesting instruction for an extended class period, the kind of teaching that will make those 90 minutes fly by. #lessonplans #PBL #hschat #studentengagement buff.ly/3wYBza2

Just in! lead4ward quicklook summarizing key bills related to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and accountability from TX Legislative Session. Download now at lead4ward.com/docs/resources…

"Our obstacles are not insurmountable." Dr. Anthony Muhammad Learning how to overcome The Achievement Gap trap with Solution Tree Let's not be "offensitive". Let's work to change our mindset about student achievement, all means "ALL". #DISDGatorMath

DHS English Teachers are gearing up the new year!!! Teaching & Learning Kelly Tumy was amazing!!!