Gene Lee Jr

Remember when heading back: 1. Not all kids had a great summer. 2. Avoid power struggles at all costs. 3. Don’t take behavior personally. 4. 2nd to last word is best. 5. Don’t hold grudges. Add yours 👇

Congratulations to all the @RPS205 Spring Athletes who made All-Conference!! See the full list here: rockfordsportscoalition.org/last-list-for-… @CoachDSisk @GVikeAthletics @Auburn_AD @E_RABathletics @CoachParker20

As a principal, I’m supposed to be an “instructional leader.” But I told our teachers this week, that I don’t know how to do that in the middle of a pandemic. Right now is not the best time to talk about programs, plans, data points, and “best practices.” It is time to support.

More high school athletes need to realize the short window they have, you have 4 years to do something great. You have the rest of your life to party and work.

Who cares what they are wearing or that they are eating during virtual learning! Just be grateful they showed up. #thatonekid

The Rockford community must be all-in to support today's students rrstar.com/opinion/202008…

Discipline yourself and others won't need to. – John Wooden

When students return back in the fall, many might be bringing back a collective trauma. If a student acts out, try these strategies to deescalate the situation.

I started a new job this month. It has been hard not shaking hands or giving fist bumps and high fives. The purpose of this post is not to complain about Covid... but to underscore the value of making personal connections. We all need that — the students AND the adults.

It has been exactly 100 days since the last wrestling event. That ends Sunday!

Remembering again how fortunate I was to attend a NATURALLY integrated high school that allowed me to build life-long relationships that were started and maintained via athletics. @CoachAnderson15 @KevinAn12511661 @DboyPapa

Surround yourself with people strong enough to change your mind. – John Wooden

I've got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end. – Larry Bird

I think great administrators try to view things through the eyes of teachers… and I think great teachers try to view things through the eyes of students.

This week my friend & mentor @PrincipalKafele discusses his battle w COVID-19, what every Principal should be doing each day during the pandemic, and the person who had the biggest impact on his life. Episode 50! Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… #edchat @ASCD #thatonekid

Young people want to be heard. They want to be taken seriously. The adults who appreciate and respect that reality... get to have the biggest impact.

We are preparing students to be successful… but we also need to prepare them to fail. Life is not easy. We need to teach students how to overcome adversity.

These two wrestlers qualified for STATE yesterday!!!!! Congratulations boys!!! We’re so proud of you!!!!