Husband, father, foodie, outdoorsman, educator, technophile, and assistant principal.
Fort Worth, TX
Joined August 2015
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It's perihelion day, Today.
In Northern Hemisphere we're right in the middle of winter, but Earth is actually at its closest position to the Sun.
Today the Earth is 5 million kilometeres closer to the Sun than it is are in early July.
So why isn't hotter than in July? Because Earth's tilt (and not its distance from the Sun) causes seasons.
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Oxford University mathematician reveals how to avoid spilling your coffee ☕️
[📹 Oxford Sparks]
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We hire teachers for their strengths, yet we fixate on managing their perceived weaknesses. Imagine the impact if we not only identified and celebrated strengths but also created a culture actively nurturing and amplifying them!
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Timed tests don’t measure what students know. They assess how students perform under stress.
Data: tests under time pressure underestimate the abilities of girls—especially in math, where test anxiety is high.
If students can't finish a test, make it shorter or give more time.
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Don't just teach your students to read. Teach them how to question what they read. Teach them how to doubt and how to think.
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You can't administrate a school to excellence. But when everyone contributes their talents, supports each other, feels valued, and appreciated, you create a team culture that leads to excellence.
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Principals, stock up on Post-it notes for fall! When you visit classrooms, leave a post it note on their desk telling them how lucky their students are to have them & share something you learned or enjoyed about the visit. I call them "Post-its of Praise"
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When I am asked my number one piece of advice for a new administrator, it is simply to take care of your staff. If you take care of them, they will take care of the students. A culture of care, support, appreciation and encouragement is a culture when everyone can thrive.
