Rena Hawkins, Principal in Smithville, MO and co-host of the podcast. I'm excited to be here and looking forward to

1 11

Q5: Whether for your students or your teachers, how do you model risk-taking for those you lead?

1 2

Q3: What do the first few moments of each school day or class period look like for you? What are you intentional about during that time?

0 1

Q1: shares how leadership, interactions, trust, & risk-taking make up 4 core pillars of a learning culture. Which of these is strongest in your classroom/school? Which needs to be solidified the most? How do you know?

0 2

A2: Personal & authentic means putting relationships first! Show staff & Ss you are genuine and care. We are all in this together & need each other to lean on & do what is best for Ss.

0 4

A3: It will take time, consistency, practicing, modeling, and teaching. Start slow to go fast. Can you imagine the impact of Ss facilitating a circle? POWERFUL!

0 4

Get ready for some super sass and energy on Episode 72 airs today with . She is an Elementary network manager and a STEAM lab creator.
👉🏻 https://t.co/cTBgL1B3LY

9 14

We are 1 hour away from Chapter 2 was a fun read...so many awe inspiring ideas and great reminders for building a strong classroom community from day 1! Excited to reflect w/ you

0 3

A3: Laughter and a smile are the norm. A happy attitude is contagious. We can still keep the focus and enhance learning with smiles and fun. Learning sticks when the process is an enjoyable experience.

0 3

Tomorrow kicks off our annual Turkey Drive . Students may donate through November 14th. All donations will go to the First Christian Church food pantry in Smithville. Let's see if we can reach our school goal of 2,750 items!

6 10