When teachers feel valued they are 6 times more engaged! Yet, less than 30% in Gallup poll (100,000 educators) say they received recognition or praise for doing good work in last 7 days! amazon.com/Finding-Your-L…

Give your best to get their best.

This approach to recess takes “the energy, creativity, and occasional messiness of childhood” and celebrates it. 🎉 edut.to/3VNCcTa

“I’ve come to understand that listening is one of the most important things we can do for one another… if we care, we can listen.”

Happy Independence Day!

I was walking through the Decatur Target when I heard, “Mr. Wiggins!” yelled from across the store. I turned to see my East Beast running full speed, and he didn’t slow when he jumped up into my arms. No longer his principal, but he will always be my kid. #AlwaysEast 🖤💛

To all the new leaders, remember leadership isn't really tested until you're in the storm.

PSA: 📣 🌐 teachergoals.com

Transformational!

School should be a place where kids want to go. School should be a place where staff want to be. School should be a place where families trust and are proud to send their kids.

It was great to see three of my East Beasts at a late night gym session. One is stronger than me, one is cooler than me, and one is faster than me, but I am older than them all, so I win! 😆 #AlwaysEast #EastBeast

Thank you, ⁦Premier Bank⁩, for generously providing an amazing lunch for our incredible volunteers!! We are so grateful for your supper every year! ⁦David Wiggins⁩ ⁦STEMCullmanCityIntermediate-Jennifer Tidwell⁩ ⁦Cullman City BOE⁩ ⁦Lindsay Brannon, Ed.S., NBCT⁩ ⁦

Students loved the “Spooky Math” station with Courtney Speciale, Ed.S & Sashari Caretti where they learned about shapes, collecting and graphing data. They used their knowledge to build their own spooky, glow in the dark house! Cullman City Primary Lindsay Brannon, Ed.S., NBCT Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.S., NBCT STEMCullmanCityIntermediate-Jennifer Tidwell

The Dancing Oobleck station was a hit! Thank you, Mary Samplaski!! Cullman City BOE Cullman City Primary Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.S., NBCT Lindsay Brannon, Ed.S., NBCT STEMCullmanCityIntermediate-Jennifer Tidwell

Today students had fun completing “Great White Math.” Students read about Great Whites, 🦈 completed multiplication problems, and created informational posters!