Sandy Hill

Don’t let past failures limit your possibilities as a teacher, leader, or person. Go forward with enthusiasm and imagination and keep taking those positive risks. Keep the adventure and sense of wonder in all you do.

The Declaration of Independence is the best breakup letter ever written.

You don’t always have to teach... or lead... or inspire. Sometimes it’s enough to listen... and care... and love.

Ok Coach Carter! Show them what you working with! Homecoming Pep Rally.....fun times!

"What's the purpose of school?" @ShannonOliveir1 asked her class. Check out this 6th grader's answer. 👏👏👏

Kids need to learn to be responsible, to be on time, to follow rules, etc... I get it. But please don’t allow yourself to be consumed with tardies and dress code. These things will always be with you, and there are more meaningful things in the school that deserve your energy.

Full moon 🌕 Friday on September 13 with a harvest moon...yep teachers deserved a little happy! It turns out that Oreos make perfect full moons! #JoyfulLeaders

The research is clear: If you want smart, healthy, well-rounded children it pays to invest in recess.

Teachers give lots of encouragement, and they need encouragement too. 1. You inspire. 2. You make everyone around you better. 3. Your students are lucky to have you. 4. You saved the day with your willingness to help. 5. Your positive attitude is contagious. 6. Thank you!

Why Leadership Can't Be All About You buff.ly/2ykpOym #digilead

It’s impossible for kids to have more ownership in learning while having almost no power in learning. Most every teacher wants students to take greater ownership of learning. But are we willing to allow students to make more decisions about their learning? #FutureDriven

I think teachers are at their best when they are transparent with their passion. Love of content, love of learning, and love of kids… is what students find so compelling.

To build a great school culture make students part of the process #edchat #cpchat #suptchat #leadered pscp.tv/w/cAi2vjI5MDIz…

3 Truths About Leadership: 1. Leadership isn’t about gaining power. It’s about empowering others. 2. Great leaders succeed because they bring out the greatness in others. 3. You don’t have to be great to serve but you have to serve to be a great leader.

Wow! This is a great quote-- never stop learning no matter your age!

🙋Raise your hand if you love spending hours grading history exams! No? Then why not learn more about using Edulastic in your social studies classroom to cut down on time grading tests? bit.ly/2Nu3kFM #sschat #socialstudies #EdChat #k12

The Question Game: A Playful Way To Teach Critical Thinking bit.ly/2fAFzeM

A positive attitude is a choice!

I think I see my first day of @Flipgrid in math! A great way to get Ss thinking and talking math from the start....and building a community of mathematicians! @tamaraletter @kmiller8269 @vagtteacher @VAis4Badgers

#ThoughtForTheDay When we fail to acknowledge or dismiss the contributions of others, regardless how big or small, we miss an opportunity to strengthen the core of our community; the value of what people bring to the organization. #Culturize