Whether it's your first year in leadership or your fifteenth, now is the time to deepen your relationships with the teachers on your team. (Via leader Dr. Matthew X. Joseph & edutopia) edutopia.org/article/welcom…

Leader = Lead Learner 🌱

"One of the most overlooked assets in family engagement work is the connection between families in our school communities." Leader Enedelia “Margie”Gomez shares what she's learned about more meaningful partnerships between schools and families. principalproject.org/3-principles-f…

Knowing teachers would need an extra pick-me-up during the school year, educator Misty Miller and her team invited students to record thank-you messages – which teachers can access through these QR codes.

4 ideas for supporting your staff this year, via P Chris Legleiter: leadlearnerperspectives.com/2022/08/02/it-…

Is a big change coming to your school community this school year? Explore 7 stages of change you might expect to see in your community – and get insights for moving forward, including emphasizing the "why." (Via New Leaders) newleaders.org/blog/five-insi…

When you sit down for an important team discussion, how do you let your staff know, "I'm so glad you are at this table"? ("Meetings Mindsets" via leaders Allyson Apsey & Jessica Gomez)

"Similar to school culture, student belonging isn’t something that can be left to chance. School belonging happens by intention." Read on for insights on deepening connections in your school community this year, via New Leaders. newleaders.org/blog/belonging…

"We can't wait to kick off our first formal round of home visits! In less than 5 minutes, 6 families have reached out wanting this connection before the year begins!" ––P David Huber, Ed. D. (with inspiration via Principal Bo Ryan)

Making time to build connections with students' families can lead to better student outcomes – and higher teacher retention. Here's how to make time, via ASCD: ascd.org/blogs/5-pathwa…

💫 Here's to reaching for the stars with your staff this year. 💫 (Photo by P Christine Johnson (aka Dr. J ), board created by leader Shamonda Garner)

An invitation: Make mistakes, learn math, repeat! What's one way your team lets students know mistakes are part of growth? (Via P Dr. Lauren Cumming)

What can you achieve in 5 minutes with a teacher? Some meaningful trust-building, suggests CASEL.

🌟🌟🌟 Start your coaching conversations this year by centering bright spots in your teachers' practice. This tool from HTH GSE can light your path! hthgse.edu/resources/brig…

Making big changes on behalf of students requires a collective effort from staff – and a willingness to take risks. Read on to see how P Nicki Slaugh transformed learning on her campus: principalproject.org/want-to-inspir…

"To be honest, motivating teachers during difficult times is eerily similar to motivating teachers during all times." Leader Todd Whitaker shares insights via National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals: nassp.org/publication/pr…

I establish connection and trust with students in the first weeks of school by: _____.

By making space for students to share their past feelings about math, educator Ms. Samar Ahmed builds a stronger community of learners. #MTBoS #ITeachMath

1. Pick up the phone. 2. Deepen a connection. 📞

Looking to support your team in delivering on the promise of a school improvement plan? Find tips and best practices via HMH Education: hmhco.com/blog/what-is-a…