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Veteran teachers don’t struggle with feedback because they’re unwilling to grow. The issue is the system treats a first-year teacher and a 20-year teacher the same. That doesn’t make sense. A new teacher is building a foundation. They need structure, modeling, and direct feedback. A veteran teacher is in a different place. They’ve taught thousands of lessons, worked with hundreds of students, and refined their craft. They need someone who can challenge them and understand their level. But the system applies the same rubric, checklist, and process to everyone. And it’s not working. Large-scale evaluation reforms haven’t shown meaningful gains in student achievement. In another study, only about one in four teachers said feedback actually improved their teaching. That should tell us something. The strongest research points elsewhere. Instructional coaching shows significant improvement in both teaching and student outcomes. Why? It’s ongoing, specific, and grounded in real classrooms. It meets teachers where they are. That’s the difference. You can standardize evaluation, but you can’t standardize growth. We’ve tried to fix weak feedback by making it more standardized. The problem isn’t the form. It’s the fit. This isn’t about administrators doing something wrong. Most are doing what they’ve been asked to do. The system just doesn’t match the complexity of the work. A veteran teacher doesn’t need more boxes checked. They need someone who understands what they’re trying to do and can think with them at a high level. Evaluation should be less about judging and more about helping. More aspirational. More conversational. Not “Here’s what to fix,” but: What are you working on? What’s been effective? Where do you want to grow? Because growth is voluntary. You can require evaluation, but you can’t force improvement. That comes down to credibility and relevance. Teachers act on feedback when they believe the person giving it understands their work, content, and students. That’s why coaching works. It’s ongoing, specific, and built around real practice. It creates ownership, not compliance. Veteran teachers don’t ignore feedback because they think they know everything. They ignore feedback that doesn’t match their level. After enough years, you learn to filter what helps from what just checks a box. Because growth isn’t one-size-fits-all. And pretending it is doesn’t make it better. It just makes it look more organized. References: National Bureau of Economic Research American Educational Research Association / American Educational Research Journal Review of Educational Research

How we respond says more about us sometimes than it says about others. How will you respond today? #Culturize #WordsOnTheWall #Recalibrate #Leadership @ConnectEDDBooks

Here are 9 core principles you can use to build brave, fast, and competitive players. 🧵 #SundayShare @SundayShare10

It’s so amazing to watch teachers put so much effort into making school engaging for their students. This was an opportunity not many get. These 5th graders will never forget this! @UECSDTigers @WBNG12News #hovercraft #STEM wbng.com/2025/11/05/fif…

CONSISTENCY: EASY TO UNDERSTAND, HARD TO EXECUTE “CONSISTENCY IS THE EASIEST THING TO UNDERSTAND, HARDEST TO EXECUTE.” The concept is simple: do a little bit every day to build the life, body, or dreams you want. Brick by brick, right? Sounds easy. But then life happens—work, kids, relationships, and feelings get in the way. We also let others, who don’t share our same vision or drive, project their insecurities on us. Ever had a cousin tell you, “You deserve it, you can work it off”? They don’t understand the work it takes. Don’t let that stuff throw you off track. Keep your momentum, stay focused, and protect your progress. Keep pushing, no matter what.

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Remember this simple mindset as you start school this year: don’t just be in school, be INTO school! Enthusiasm can move the world! #survivethrive @ModelSchoolsHMH @NCMiddle @FLSchoolBoards

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It’s good to have fun at work… practical jokes, inside jokes, corny jokes, music, shenanigans, hijinks, tomfoolery, silliness… and lots of laughing.  Colleagues that have fun together, work hard together.  And ultimately, it’s a good culture in which students can learn.

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#Poetry happening in this amazing 5th grade class. So lucky to have been invited to listen to these brave leaders. @UECSDTigers #leadership

These wonderful humans are graduating this year from @UECSDTigers They were in my third grade class for my 2nd year teaching. They came and surprised me at school today. They made my everything 🧡

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Happy Mother’s Day Mom! So thankful. 🙏🏻

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Very thankful for CFJ’s PTA! We had such an amazing #glowparty filled with food, fun and family. Appreciate everyone’s hard work to make this so successful 🧡💪🏻🐅@UECSDTigers #leadershipmatters #LeadersLead

Easily the best part of my job. I’m an extremely lucky #principal being able to see students share their hard work with peers. The compliments from one another was absolutely inspiring @UECSDTigers #LeadershipMatters #elementary