I got a new job as an Elementary Principal & I start tomorrow!
It's been 4 years since I've been a Principal & I can't wait to be back in a building!
Students are virtual but it's still going to be awesome connecting with kids and teachers!
#KidsDeserveIt
#TeachersDeserveIt
This school year
Find that student
Who is quiet
Doesn't talk much
Doesn't engage much
And.....
Help them
Find their passion
See what you uncover
Encourage them
And push their thinking
This not only
Will boost their confidence
But others in class
Will benefit too
Everyone is not going to like you.
They're not going to like your ideas.
They're not going to think you have what it takes.
And that's totally ok.
Move forward, push, innovate, get your crew.
And...
Don't. Give. Up.
#TeachBetter19
#KidsDeserveIt
Everyone is not going to like you. They're not going to like your ideas. They're not going to think you have what it takes. And that's totally ok. Move forward, push, innovate, get your crew and Don't. Give. Up.
Don't feel like you need to tone it down just because other people think you're too loud, or too much, or too smart, or too fast, or too creative, or too good, or just too much more than them.
You keep your tone and you be you - the world needs you, not what someone else thinks.
Everyone is not going to like you. They're not going to like your ideas. They're not going to think you have what it takes.
And that's totally ok.
Move forward, push, innovate, get your crew and ——
Don't. Give. Up.
You want less behavior issues - get kids engaged, get them talking, get them moving, get them creating - don't give them a worksheet or a packet.
#KidsDeserveIt
No kid ever complained their teacher messed up a lesson. But if you try something new, they will brag about you at recess. Be brave, go try, today is the day.
#KidsDeserveIt
Everyone is not going to like you. They're not going to like your ideas. They're not going to think you have what it takes. And that's totally ok. Move forward, push, innovate, get your crew and Don't. Give. Up.
#FridayFeeling
Both of my children (6 and 8) absolutely LOVE to read, we can't buy enough books for them. And you know what, they've never gotten any points for reading, had zero incentive with online programs (like AR) - start them young, help them choose the right book and never stop!
#tcrwp
If your students can teach another student what you’re trying to teach them - that’s a pretty good sign they understand the content. Try that as an assessment instead of a traditional test. Kids teaching other kids.
People ask me all the time - “What’s the next big thing coming in education?” This is what I always tell them. Relationships relationships relationships relationships relationships relationships relationships - those never go out of style!
#KidsDeserveIt
Everyone is not going to like you. They're not going to like your ideas. They're not going to think you have what it takes. And that's totally ok. Move forward, push, innovate, get your crew and Don't. Give. Up.
#KidsDeserveIt
I want to send some schools copies of my books for their professional development library for teachers.
Who's wants some signed books? And why?
#KidsDeserveIt
#RunLAP
#EmpowerOurGirls
I'm giving away 5 copies of 'Kids Deserve It' & 5 copies of 'Run Like a Pirate' for
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
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RT and favorite this message and I'll choose the winners by Thursday night!
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Thanks for all you do teachers, it's appreciated!
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#KidsDeserveIt
#RunLAP
#edchat
#tlap
Don't feel like you need to tone it down just because other people think you're too loud, or too much, or too smart, or too fast, or too creative, or too good, or just too much more than them.
You keep your tone and you be you - the world needs you, not what someone else thinks.
PLEASE use technology with students.
And PLEASE let them create with that technology.
I see too much consumption with technology - we need kids to create with the technology.
Creators - Thinkers - Problem Solvers
Not - consumers of information.
Every child - deserves recess - every single day.
If we can't come up with more creative ways to 'motivate' or 'punish' students to complete work in class or stay on task, we have lots of work to do.
Recess is a right for all students.
Every child
Deserves recess
Every single day
If we can’t
Come up with
More creative ways
To ‘motivate’ students
To complete work in class
Or behave
We have LOTS
Of work
To do
Recess is a students
Civil right
If you want something. Stop complaining. Stop pointing fingers. Stop making excuses. Stop putting it off. Stop saying it can’t be done. Stop saying you’re too old or too young. Go out and make it freakin happen - period. If you don’t, it’s just simply won’t happen.
Everything you say is not always going to be popular.
Everything you do is not always going to be popular.
If all that you say and do is popular, you’re probably not saying and doing what you should be?
There is no growth in the comfort zone.
A2 - My goal as a Principal was to be in every classroom every day for the first 100 days of school. That level of visibility made feedback and observations so much easier, because your finger is on the pulse of what's happening.
Visibility is number one!
#LeadLAP
No kid ever asked for another worksheet.
It’s 2019, we have WAY better options than that.
When you know better, you should do better.
#KidsDeserveIt
#litechsummit
It’s done - it’s done - it’s done. I’ve finished writing ‘Run Like a Pirate’ and it’s now off to the editor! Took me two months to write the entire book and I CAN’T wait to share it with the world!!!!!! ☠️
#RunLAP
I found out a few days ago I’ll have the opportunity to guide a blind runner for my December marathon, I’ve been trying to do this for seven years - I’m beyond excited to help someone else cross the line of a 26.2
#RunLAP
Two years ago I did a ‘school surprise’ and visited
@principalboots
school in Illinois. This year I’m thinking about doing a ‘Does Your School Deserve It’ giveaway, where I give away ONE free keynote to a school/district. Would people be interested in that?
#KidsDeserveIt
#RunLAP
No kid ever asked for another worksheet. It’s 2018, we have WAY better options than that people. When you know better, you should do better.
#KidsDeserveIt
#ipcisdkidsdeserveit
Every child, deserves recess, every single day. If we can’t come up with more creative ways to ‘motivate’ students to complete work in class, we have LOTS of work to do, recess is a students civil right.
#MAESP18
#KidsDeserveIt
Sometimes
All it takes
Is one person
Who cares
Or believes
That you
Or someone else
Has what it takes
To be successful
In whatever it
You wish to do
Be that person
For someone else
Help change
Someone else's
Life
Do it tomorrow!
In 2016 I earned $500 for the entire year speaking.
Now in 2019 it's what I do full time.
But what most people don't realize, is that I spoke for years and years before 2016, for FREE. Nothing happens overnight, it takes patience, hard work, determination and lots of practice!
Make sure the people you surround yourself with nourish you, add to you, encourage you, motivate you - if they don't, it's time to find new people.
#YouDeserveIt
Don't feel like you need to tone it down just because other people think you're too loud, or too much, or too smart, or too fast, or too creative, or too good, or just too much more than them.
You keep your tone and you be you - the world needs you, not what someone else thinks.
There’s a difference between people not liking you because you’re not a nice person. And others having professional jealously because of what you’re doing. Professional jealously is their problem - NOT yours.
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#YouDeserveIt
#EmpowerYourself
#TeachersDeserveIt
It’s always a good day for a book giveaway.
5 copies of
#RunLAP
5 copies of
#KidsDeserveIt
5 copies of
#EmpowerOurGirls
Who wants a book and why?
I’ll choose the winners by Thursday morning. Go!
Please remember this educators -DON’T listen to the naysayers and haters who say that kids can't do something, if you believe, then they will!
#KidsDeserveIt
#tlap
Everyone is not going to like you.
They're not going to like your ideas.
They're not going to think you have what it takes.
And that's totally ok.
Move forward - push - innovate - work hard - get your crew - and -
NEVER GIVE UP!
#YouDeserveIt
Be happy.
Be friendly.
Be honest.
Be on time.
Be a good friend.
Be hard working.
Be trusting.
Be genuine.
Be absolutely amazing!
And don’t forget to be you ❤️
It’s not going to get old, it’s not going to go out of style - RELATIONSHIPS will always matter most in education, always - period.
#KidsDeserveIt
#msuccrsummit18
It’s not going to get old, it’s not going to go out of style - RELATIONSHIPS will always matter most in education, always - period.
#KASA2018
#KidsDeserveIt
I want people to like me. But I’m ok if they don’t. I’d rather live by my morals and be true to myself then simply be worried about being liked. Be real and true to yourself.
Every child, deserves recess, every single day. If we can’t come up with more creative ways to ‘motivate’ students to complete work in class, we have LOTS of work to do, recess is a students civil right.
#eVillageNWI
#KidsDeserveIt
People ask me all the time - “What’s the next big thing coming in education?” This is what I always tell them.
Relationships relationships relationships relationships relationships relationships relationships - those never go out of style!
#KidsDeserveIt
Every child - deserves recess - every single day.
If we can't come up with more creative ways to 'motivate' or 'punish' students to complete work in class or stay on task, we have lots of work to do.
Recess is a right for all students.
Relationships relationships relationships relationships relationships. They always have, and always will matter most. Take time to build them, it matters.
#KidsDeserveIt
Principals!!! Assistant Principals!!! Do you read books to your classes at school? Check out my favorite 'Principal Collection' of books - one a month for the entire school year!
In honor of back to school, I’m giving away 5 copies of
#RunLAP
and 5 copies of
#KidsDeserveIt
- I want people who are going to share these messages with others! Who wants a copy, and which book? Go!
People ask me all the time - “What’s the next big thing coming in education?” This is what I always tell them. Relationships relationships relationships relationships relationships relationships relationships - those never go out of style!
#KidsDeserveIt
#YouDeserveIt
Don’t ever give up on helping a child find that just right book.
Don’t ever give up on helping a child find their passions.
Don’t ever give up on the relentless pursuit of boosting the self esteem of all your students.
Don’t ever, ever, ever give up on them - ever.
You want less behavior issues - get kids engaged, get them talking, get them moving, get them creating - don't give them a worksheet
#KidsDeserveIt
#OneStarpoint
Everyone is not going to like you. They're not going to like your ideas. They're not going to think you have what it takes. And that's totally ok. Move forward, push, innovate, get your crew and Don't. Give. Up.
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#KPC18
#KidsDeserveIt
#YouDeserveIt
#RunLAP
Everything you say is not always going to be popular.
Everything you do is not always going to be popular.
If all that you say & do is popular, you’re probably not saying & doing what you should be?
Maybe it’s time for a change, and not what’s always popular.
No kid ever asked for another worksheet. It’s 2018, we have WAY better options than that people. When you know better, you should do better.
#MAESP18
#KidsDeserveIt
You know what should always be at the forefront of our conversations when making decisions about schools?
The KIDS!
If it's not good for kids. If it's not about the kids. If it's not going to be positive for the kids.
We shouldn't be doing it.
#TeamKid
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#KidsDeserveIt
You know what matters?
If you’re passionate and love what you do. That’s what matters.
Not what others want you to do, or what you think you should be doing.
Do what you love, and you’ll love what you do!
You may be the only one that cares. The only one that shows up. The only one that shows and tells them they matter, that’s it. Our kids deserve you, they need you - period.
#KidsDeserveIt