School Leaders, 17 Quotes from 2017
Your Vision and School Culture
"When we think we need to solve problems all the time, we forget to focus on and celebrate what's already working!"
From @Jennifer_Hogan
"The problem with passion...I was too invested in the process...prohibiting me from seeing things through the teacher's eyes."
From @matthew_arend
"I believe it's the duty of the educator to prepare students to maneuver in the world regardless of the world's obstacles. Ss determine their position in this world, and this begins with a school's culture."
Professional Learning and Relationships
"When a campus culture lives and breathes professional growth, the principal must clear paths for the teachers that work to improve themselves and their teams."
From @GlennWilly
"Reflection is a state of mind. It’s a mental habit. It’s a necessity for outlier teachers."
From @mafost
"If you want superficial relationships, then don't develop candor. But don't expect results, either."
From @teamtomwaters1
"Courageous conversations should not be about winning or losing...let's find the truth together, seek common ground and move forward supporting each other."
Student Learning and Assessment
"Assessment plays a variety of roles in the learning process. In the past its primary use was accountability. As we have learned more we know that the embedded "learning" use of assessment is much more impactful for raising achievement."
From @MrDataGuy
"I would add to this that too often our society promotes avoiding difficulty as a solution to challenge, but instead, we need to teach students how to move through difficulty. This builds strength and efficacy."
From @KatieWhite426
"It is critical that we truly know our students so we can connect their learning to their why. Giving them voice and choice."
Principal Life
"What if we collaborated as educational leaders?"
From @zeigeran
"Keep work at work! Learn to keep your weekends and family time first! Be willing to finish something the next day!"
From @Hahne_Elyse
"[To Admin] Most of us will never fully understand the difficulty of your job, the pressures from parents, community members, central office, students, and teachers. How mandates are passed down without your input."
Innovation and Decision-Making
"Teachers don't need to ask permission to be innovative. When the vision is aligned and clear to all, autonomy can do amazing things!"
From @BethHill2829
"Effective admin take time to think like a teacher, "Who is this decision really about? Will this help students? How does this work? Is this realistic in the context of other expectations?"
From @RockingReading
"That goal of innovation is not how to change education, but how education can change the world."
From @nalang1
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