Kindness is a foundational and instrumental part of an effective school climate and culture.

Make kindness a consistent message and conversation.

“Just treat everybody with respect. I’m all about respect. Each and every day, no matter who it is, be kind to somebody. You never know what type of day they’re having.”
—Lamar Jackson #TheLeadersMind 🏆

Character counts! 🙌

Let students know you are glad they are there!
#DearTeacher

Sell out to the process so that the outcome is worthy 💎🪨⛏

Rules tell students what not to do. Procedures, routines, expectations, and responsibilities teach students what to do.

Today is a great opportunity to find that kid nobody pays attention to and get them to smile.

TEACHER ACTIVITY - “Family Feud”

Think of games that you used to play and use them to turn WORKSHEETS into ACTIVITIES📚

🍎Students use their notes to answer
🍎Creat question categories just like the game
🍎Points given per round
🍎Add time to spice it up!

Have Fun

I remember speaking to a girl about her school experience. Her enduring memory related to how her teachers spoke to her… their language, their tone of voice, and their attitude. She acknowledged she was a challenging student.

How do we speak to our most challenging students?

This is so true! 🧡

Don’t go through life with regrets. Don’t be too stressed to feel blessed. Live your life to the fullest and enjoy the ride!
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📷 from page 145 of my book, “The Energy Bus” 📖 🚌

Each day is a new opportunity to make a difference for kids.

Remember your WHY today. We don’t get burned out because of what we do. We get burned out because we forget why we do it. You’re here to make a difference and you can right where you are.

Effective classroom management in a nutshell…

-Meaningful Relationships
-Highly Engaging Activities

When talking about youth we have to remember that stress, anxiety, depression, learning difficulties, attention difficulties, and social problems can all look like “bad behavior” on the surface. Look beneath the surface to find the struggle. Support before you correct.

Morale should always be a priority of every leader. When people feel valued, supported, appreciated, and that their strengths are being utilized, it improves engagement, job satisfaction, and overall sense of well being.

A simple leadership tip: Treat people right. Appreciate them, encourage them, support them, and make them feel like they matter.

Effective classroom management is a combination of many things. None more important or effective than meaningful relationships and highly engaging activities.