You saw nothing.

Husband had a job interview today and was asked, “Name three things you are not.” This seems like a fun game! Name three things you are NOT.

This is accurate. 💯

#icebreaker

It makes me sad when a teacher assistant says “I’m just a para” when they introduce themselves to me…we CANNOT do our jobs without support staff. They are the backbones of our schools. No one is “just” anything on your staff. Make sure your support staff feel encouraged & loved.

1. Part of problem with start of year INSETs are the transformative leadership models that have dominated edu for a while. These can make leaders think they need to launch something MASSIVE and JAZZY and INSPIRATIONAL..

#savetheplanet

The average high school teacher hears their name called 50-75 times a day. The average middle school teacher hears their name called 80-90 times a day. The average elementary school teacher hears their name called 100,000-150,000 times in the FIRST HOUR of school.

Because it shouldn't always be a lecture. bit.ly/3SLSto4 via TeachThought #education #teachertwitter #educhat

Have a student you're struggling with? Try the 'two-by-ten' strategy: For two minutes each day, 10 days in a row, have a personal conversation with the student about anything the student is interested in. Wonderfully simple and wildly effective.

There’s a difference between writing a good lesson plan and being a good teacher. And there’s a difference between writing a good school improvement plan and being a good leader. The difference is found in the human connections.

One of the best parts of working in education will always be running into former students. Always.

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Teachers looking at the weather forecast for next week like:

The slide has finally been installed at school as a third staircase 🤦🏼‍♀️

My reading manifesto launched today for #MichaelRosenDay

Wait time ⏱has a huge effect on student responses 💬 -listen👂🏽 -process🔁 -translate🔗 -build courage 💪🏽 -respond #ellchat #katyool #ELLs #ELs