Sean Murray

Think it’s time to leave “X” as this isn’t the platform it used to be. Will be transitioning to Insta in the near future. Thanks to the community this used to be. Good luck!

Teaching begins with the heart, not the mind.

As a 1st year leader in my current role, this is a great reminder. Works for Nth year leaders at the end of their career too!

@DrPrendon Good luck! You’ve got a great leader for that team.

The NASA Janitor *** In 1962, President John F. Kennedy visited NASA. The year prior, he made his famous proclamation: The United States would put a man on the moon by the end of the 60s. On his visit, the story goes, he meets a janitor. The man is sweeping the hallways when JFK approaches him. “Hi, I’m Jack Kennedy,” he says to the janitor. “What are you doing?” The janitor responds: “Mr. President, I’m helping put a man on the moon.” *** This story may be legend more than truth. Regardless, it has a powerful lesson: To the janitor, his work was meaningful. He did not simply sweep dust. By cleaning hallways, he: • Provided a safe work environment • Supported the NASA engineers • Contributed to the mission The janitor had what so many want. He had a sense of purpose. *** There are many reasons we work. • To make money • To find fulfillment • To improve our lives Everyone has their own motivations. But we all want a sense of purpose. We all want to know our time isn’t wasted. We all want to believe we’re doing good. *** How do you find purpose in your work? Here’s the simplest approach I’ve found: • Identify WHO you serve • Clarify WHY you serve them • Connect HOW your work contributes Then remind yourself of that every day. You’re not just doing a job. You’re putting someone on your version of the moon. *** Follow me @TMitrosilis for more content like this.

Seeing makes the learning stick.

The kids coming to us are NOT their... addresses IEPs backgrounds siblings advantages misbehaviors 504s races disadvantages scores or any other quality others may define them by. What they ARE are LEARNERS. OUR LEARNERS. All of them. Their learning is our responsibility.

Hard work pays off in The Rock and everywhere in life. Congrats Clare & Julia. May your futures be even brighter!

Engagement is not entertainment. Engagement is not entertainment. Engagement is not entertainment. Netflix is entertaining, but I'm just sitting & getting. Engagement is active participation, not a docile diversion. Design for engagement to occur for learning.

Congrats to Clare Acuti and Nick Pollockov on being selected to be the Rocks student-athlete leadership reps for the @LongIslandNets Team Up For Unity event at @NassauColiseum. #GoRocks #WEROCK #teamupforunity @GoEastRockaway

An amazing evening honoring dedication and service of our East Rockaway Family!Congratulations to Ms. Schaetzle & Mrs. Joyce as well as all the honorees!We truly are humbled by your love for Centre Avenue & dedication to our students!🧡 #erocklearns @EastRockawaySD #CentreRocks

Amazing work by our second grade students who are using partial flow map to support their opinions using reasons. Students read a variety of texts, including "Duck or Rabbit" and "Red is best".

What an amazing National Dentist Day with an assembly from Capogna Orthodontics! Learning about how we can keep our teeth healthy is the way to be! 🧡#erocklearns #CentreRocks @EastRockawaySD

Shared a favorite, a sweet, & a silly story with our youngest learners today in our UPK program for World Read-Aloud Day @CentreAve_ERSD. I spent the 1st few days of school with these awesome kids & I am so excited to see how they’ve grown. Thanks for the invite! @EastRockawaySD

Great group of colleagues! Miss you guys!

Kindergarten students using circle maps to brainstorm words and images that start with the letter of the day. Great way to visualize thinking!

Our Centre Avenue 4th graders hard at work on their writing projects, including their personal narratives and small moments. So much thought and creativity flowing in this classroom! #erocklearns @CentreAve_ERSD

To truly lead, you need to jettison your ego and make decisions that are better for the organization than for yourself.

Together we can make a difference! Make your color ORANGE on Unity Day, Wednesday, October 19th. Everyone wear ORANGE as we stand together against bullying and unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. eastrockawayschools.org/news/article.a… #erocklearns #unityday #StandAgainstBullying

Great read this weekend... "The best way to improve your ability to think is to spend time thinking. One way to force yourself to slow down and think is to write. Good writing requires clear thinking. Writing gives poor thinking nowhere to hide." — @shaneparrish