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Admin, there is no greater compliment than when teachers invite you in to see something new or innovative. This means they trust you enough to fail in front of you. Creating an environment where teachers can safely fail is a Growth and innovative mindset!

Great teams fight. Fighting doesn’t make you a bad team. Sometimes you have to have the difficult conversations. Trust, love and respect are the key. If you have trust, love and respect conflict will lead to growth.

People without COVID-19 symptoms rarely transmit the virus, @WHO said, but later backtracked. sciencenews.org/article/corona…

"To date, most of the planning oxygen for restarting schools is being consumed by thinking through the logistical and financial hurdles," notes guest opinion blogger @rpondiscio. #EWopinion #RHSU @rickhess99 blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rick_he…

What is right is more important than who is right. – John Wooden

A secret to success... BE HUMBLE AND HUNGRY Humble to: 👉🏻 Learn from Others 👉🏻 Improve Every Day 👉🏻 Be Open to New Ideas Hungry to: 👉🏻 Live with Passion 👉🏻 Work Harder / Smarter 👉🏻 Pursue Excellence The best are always striving to get better and make others better too.

Positive leaders lead with the power of love instead of the love of power.

There are 3 things we can't have, We can't have complacency, we can't have selfishness, and we can't lose our accountability. – Nick Saban

If your coach has to constantly come to you to ask you to work hard, don’t be surprised when you get replaced by someone who constantly comes to your coach asking for more work.

You have to have players who buy into your system, demand the best from themselves and their teammates, and hold teammates accountable. – Pat Summitt

Ancient footprints could be from a crocodile relative that walked on two legs bit.ly/3dODXqN

"It is not enough to say, 'This is what's hard about the world,' and play the role of victim. It is not enough to say, 'This is what I think is bad about the world,' and be a bystander. We need to educate our children to go and change things in our world." —Thabiti Brown

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has published a "decision tree" for school leaders to use when making decisions about reopening schools. They also offer guidance to schools on slowing the spread of COVID-19. cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…

What does it takes to lead a school in a technology-rich educational environment? #techchat

Admin, if you seek to be anything for the new school year, be a selfless leader. This will do more to gain the trust and confidence of your staff and create a positive school culture than anything else. Be other focused, not self focused.

Communication isn’t just about speaking. It’s also about active listening... listening with the intent to understand and act upon what is being said. Want to improve your relationships? Be a better listener.

10 Ways to Make Today Great: 1. Replace “Have to” with “Get to” 2. Be grateful 3. Be open to new possibilities 4. Look for the good 5. Take action 6. Maintain hope 7. Believe in yourself 8. Encourage at least 2 people 9. Be kind (to yourself and others) 10. Smile 😊

7 things that will hurt your team: 1. Energy Vampires 2. Complaining 3. Ego 4. Selfishness 5. Jealousy 6. Resentment 7. Pessimism 7 things that will help your team: 1. Love 2. Encouragement 3. Vulnerability 4. Selflessness 5. Unity 6. Communication 7. Optimism