#leadupchat Archive

#leadupchat focuses on school leadership broadly, culture, changing paradigms, and the growth mindset. It's an Ed movement focused on Leadership, Culture, Growth and Shifts on Saturdays at 8:30am CST, founded by Jeff Veal (@heffrey) and Nathan Lang (@nalang1).

Saturday December 1, 2018
9:30 AM EST

  • DouglasReeves Dec 1 @ 9:33 AM EST
    Good morning, friends. Doug from Boston. #leadupchat https://t.co/9td2zVw02X
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:33 AM EST
    Where is #leadupchat this morning? 😔
  • ZealousEducator Dec 1 @ 9:33 AM EST
    Good morning, Anna from DFW, beautiful morning! #leadupchat
  • RebeccaCoda Dec 1 @ 9:34 AM EST
    Good morning! Rebecca from Arkansas! #leadupchat https://t.co/4ezAV0JYtX
  • alextvalencic Dec 1 @ 9:34 AM EST
    I'm finally home on a Saturday after what seems like months of traveling on weekends and I don't see my #LeadUpChat friends. What happened?!
  • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 9:34 AM EST
    Good morning #leadupchat
  • LaneWalker2 Dec 1 @ 9:35 AM EST
    Good morning. #Leadupchat
  • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    Morning, friend! #leadupchat
    In reply to @latoyadixon5
  • JasonSalhaney Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    Good Morning from Michigan. Jason Salhaney Middle School Principal #leadupchat
  • pattersonaubrey Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    Morning!! Aubrey from Alberta🇨🇦. Happy to be here! #leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    Guess we could start the #leadupchat conversation? I was just pondering on former President Bush’s “thousand points of light” speech and wondering how I could better serve my community. We could talk about how education provides all with the opportunity to be a point of light.
    In reply to @MrCharlesMartin
  • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    Hi Lane...hope your week was great. #leadupchat
    In reply to @LaneWalker2
  • PrincipalTD Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    #leadupchat Good morning! Tracy from Alberta.
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    We're back from a holiday break & @AndersonEdTech joins us this week for #teachNVchat & brings some BEER THEMED questions! Sunday night 7:00 PM PST! #edugladiators #leadupchat #nvedchat #idedchat #bookcamppd #bmoreEDchat
  • MrHagemeister Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    Good morning from the winter wonderland of Bozeman, MT #leadupchat
  • DKriedeman Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    Good morning tribe! Doug from SoCal! #leadupchat
  • clegleiter Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    Good morning- Chris from KC. #leadupchat
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 9:36 AM EST
    Good morning, #leadupchat! Cris, AP @PflugervilleHS in central Texas checking in!
  • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:37 AM EST
    Hello #leadupchat ! Glad to catch a break from my work and learn with you.
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:37 AM EST
    Good morning Aubrey! #leadupchat
    In reply to @pattersonaubrey
  • 3_DLeadership Dec 1 @ 9:37 AM EST
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:37 AM EST
    Hi Lane! Great to see you! #leadupchat
    In reply to @LaneWalker2
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:38 AM EST
    Morning Latoya!! #leadupchat
    In reply to @latoyadixon5
  • PreK33 Dec 1 @ 9:38 AM EST
    Our building is currently doing a food drive. #leadupchat
    In reply to @marcihouseman, @MrCharlesMartin
  • alextvalencic Dec 1 @ 9:39 AM EST
    Can the few of you who are here help me out? I'd like to get a new @ToddWhitaker book. I have What Great Teachers Do Differently, What Great Principals Do Differently, The Ball, Shifting the Monkey, and The Ten-Minute Inservice. What would you suggest getting next? #LeadUpChat
  • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:39 AM EST
    Hello, fellow Texan! #Leadupchat
    In reply to @saldanact, @PflugervilleHS
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 9:39 AM EST
    Hey #leadupchat tribe! Ben Assistant Principal in Reno NV!
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 9:40 AM EST
    Texas in the house!! Good morning! #LeadUpChat
    In reply to @mafost, @PflugervilleHS
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:40 AM EST
    I love it when a school community pulls together to serve. When service is at the heart of the culture, it has a unifying effect. #leadupchat
    In reply to @PreK33, @MrCharlesMartin
  • PreK33 Dec 1 @ 9:40 AM EST
    I just got "Breaking the Perfect Teacher Myth" . Can't wait to start it! #leadupchat
    In reply to @alextvalencic, @ToddWhitaker
  • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 9:41 AM EST
    #leadupchat is supposed to be back today. Is it still on? I’m not seeing any questions.
    • Leadupnow Nov 24 @ 9:23 AM EST
      Though no #LeadUpChat today to allow everyone to enjoy the holiday weekend, we will see everyone back next Saturday, Dec.1! Lead Up this week...
  • alextvalencic Dec 1 @ 9:41 AM EST
    I also want to get a @VisibleLearning book. Which would you recommend: Visible Learning for Teachers (2011), Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn (2013), or 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning (2017). I can only pick one! #LeadUpChat
  • JennSagendorf Dec 1 @ 9:42 AM EST
    Jenn in Virginia, jumping in a bit late. But I made it to #leadupchat 🤗 Ready to learn
  • tikaee Dec 1 @ 9:42 AM EST
    Hello #leadupchat! Tika a 2nd grade teacher from Las Vegas jumping in.
  • LaneWalker2 Dec 1 @ 9:42 AM EST
    Latoya's good. She'll come up with questions. #Leadupchat
  • DKriedeman Dec 1 @ 9:42 AM EST
    Great question! What better way to serve our community than by truly preparing all students to find their place in the world of work! Really helping them know their #StrengthsInterestsValues #leadupchat
    In reply to @marcihouseman, @MrCharlesMartin
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 9:43 AM EST
    @maxwellbulldogs work to make sure we provide more than just 9-3 education services for families, with a food pantry, before & after school instruction & often that connection to other community services-we'd love to do more but its often a $ issue or time issue #leadupchat
  • alextvalencic Dec 1 @ 9:43 AM EST
    Oh, by the way, I'm Alex and I am the 21st Century Teaching and Learning Coordinator in Freeport, Illinois. #leadupchat
  • JohnWink90 Dec 1 @ 9:43 AM EST
    Bring Joy to your School with “The 15 Days of Christmas” https://t.co/cJIOMcMD4e #leadexcel #leadupchat #leadlap #satchat
  • JennSagendorf Dec 1 @ 9:43 AM EST
    So....I made it but it’s not rolling today? #leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:44 AM EST
    Hey #leadupchat—let’s keep the conversation going by making some connections to images. Saw @burgessdave do this in a #tlap chat and loved it. Q1: What education connection can you make to this image?
  • tikaee Dec 1 @ 9:44 AM EST
    I have read and used @VisibleLearning learning for lessons and PD. It is amazing! #leadupchat
    In reply to @alextvalencic, @VisibleLearning, @VisibleLearning
  • JasonSalhaney Dec 1 @ 9:44 AM EST
    I feel like it isn't going anywhere either....what gives? #leadupchat
    In reply to @JennSagendorf
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 9:45 AM EST
    Looking for questions, but not seeing any. How about a edcamp style? Bring your own questions? #Leadupchat
  • alienearbud Dec 1 @ 9:45 AM EST
    A1: Adventure awaits #leadupchat
  • alextvalencic Dec 1 @ 9:45 AM EST
    I'm not a major influence in my district, but I try to live the "thousand points of lights" ideal by encouraging PBL in the classroom that brings the school and the community together. #leadupchat
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 9:45 AM EST
    Looks like this #leadupchat is going #edcamp style! you know a chat's rockin when people just show up and drop the Qs themselves
  • JasonSalhaney Dec 1 @ 9:45 AM EST
    A1: When you at sea sometimes you will hit rough waters, but it always smooths out. Everything can't be perfect. You have to get through the "rough" to make the smooth even better. #leadupchat
  • clegleiter Dec 1 @ 9:46 AM EST
    A1. Thanks Marci for stepping in and leading. This image reminds me as leaders/learners we must go boldly to new places and try new innovative strategies- challenge the status quo. #leadupchat
  • trishgoosen Dec 1 @ 9:46 AM EST
    A1. Staying the course in the right direction takes the captain along with the team to steer it there #leadupchat
  • PreK33 Dec 1 @ 9:46 AM EST
    A1: I'm going with: #StoreisInEdu : Sailing With a Fleet @kennybosch & @jbretzmann #leadupchat
    In reply to @marcihouseman, @burgessdave, @kennybosch, @jbretzmann
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:46 AM EST
    Wraparound services for families in need that are part of the school community—that’s how to have an impact. How can we build effective partnerships that make this possible in more school communities where there is this kind of need? #leadupchat
    In reply to @BDicksonNV, @maxwellbulldogs
  • LaneWalker2 Dec 1 @ 9:46 AM EST
    Oooh! STEM integration in High School is my thing. Inquiry-based algebra & geometry. #leadupchat
    In reply to @alextvalencic
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 9:47 AM EST
    I loved the original & the Visible Learning for Teachers was also great-haven't read the others so I'd have to say the teacher one, in my opinion #leadupchat
    In reply to @alextvalencic, @VisibleLearning
  • LaneWalker2 Dec 1 @ 9:47 AM EST
    Latoya...? #Leadupchat
  • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:47 AM EST
    Q2: How will you use the holiday season to you value your people? #leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:47 AM EST
    Love it! Tell me more! #leadupchat
    In reply to @alienearbud
  • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 9:47 AM EST
    Let’s talk about compassionate leadership. #leadupchat
  • MrHagemeister Dec 1 @ 9:47 AM EST
    A1 it takes an entire crew to sail a ship in the right direction. #leadupchat
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 9:48 AM EST
    A1)So many working pieces to make this work in the way it is supposed to, even despite elements of nature that may try to make it go off course. In the building, we have to work together and will have to fine tune our approaches to get to where we need. #LeadUpChat
    In reply to @marcihouseman, @burgessdave
  • alextvalencic Dec 1 @ 9:48 AM EST
    Do you have a specific curriculum to go with that? We adopted CPM last year. (Before I came on board in August.) #leadupchat
    In reply to @LaneWalker2
  • tikaee Dec 1 @ 9:48 AM EST
    A1 We need to open our sails (minds) to expand our knowledge as our will to learn new things for the sake of our Ss and teachers #GrowthMindset #leadupchat
    • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:44 AM EST
      Hey #leadupchat—let’s keep the conversation going by making some connections to images. Saw @burgessdave do this in a #tlap chat and loved it. Q1: What education connection can you make to this image?
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 9:48 AM EST
    yes! we find more and more that finding resources for many of our community that experience trauma of some kind is almost a full time job! ALL schools need not just counselors but social workers #leadupchat
    In reply to @marcihouseman, @maxwellbulldogs
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:49 AM EST
    Influence starts with an individual seeking to make an impact. Your impact matters and is essential! Thank you for what you are doing to be a “point of light”! 😊 #leadupchat
    In reply to @alextvalencic
  • LaneWalker2 Dec 1 @ 9:49 AM EST
    #leadupchat
  • PreK33 Dec 1 @ 9:49 AM EST
    I teach in a building where some of my babes qualified for Head Start. I feel that both the district & Head Start need to be open, honest, & put the best interest of the child in the forefront! #leadupchat
    In reply to @marcihouseman, @BDicksonNV, @maxwellbulldogs
  • tikaee Dec 1 @ 9:49 AM EST
    Mindframes😊 #leadupchat
    In reply to @alextvalencic, @VisibleLearning
  • iCoachElm Dec 1 @ 9:49 AM EST
    Good Morning! Naomi Anderson, Assistant Principal in Northeast Florida #leadupchat
  • LaneWalker2 Dec 1 @ 9:50 AM EST
    a1 Compassionate leaders overlook disappointments, and use breaches of trust to ultimately build stronger communities #leadupchat
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 9:50 AM EST
    A1 it takes guts-compassion is about empathy for others but its not about ignoring issues that need to be addressed #leadupchat
  • clegleiter Dec 1 @ 9:50 AM EST
    A2. To value my staff - I wrote postcards to their spouse sharing the impact their spouse (my staff) have upon others. #leadupchat
  • PreK33 Dec 1 @ 9:50 AM EST
    I'm in the process of writing Christmas cards to all of my students so they will receive "real mail" from me over the break! #leadupchat
    In reply to @mafost
  • trishgoosen Dec 1 @ 9:50 AM EST
    A2. Treats, gifts, cards, extra prep time #leadupchat
    • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:47 AM EST
      Q2: How will you use the holiday season to you value your people? #leadupchat
  • MattDunbar_VT Dec 1 @ 9:50 AM EST
    Good Saturday morning everyone! #leadupchat
  • DKriedeman Dec 1 @ 9:50 AM EST
    We should know there are a million places to take our students at the end of the voyage. We aren’t a train where we all arrive at the same place. Let’s find new measures! #leadupchat
    In reply to @marcihouseman, @burgessdave
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:50 AM EST
    He gave it when he accepted the nomination for president. Essentially he was celebrating the diversity of our nation and encouraging all of us to serve in our communities—each point of light matters. #leadupchat
    In reply to @MrCharlesMartin
  • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:51 AM EST
    More than jeans...I know they'll love that time. #Leadupchat
    In reply to @trishgoosen
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 9:51 AM EST
    ensuring connection & communication between agencies is a must-all have best interest of kids at core but often there's a lack of communication that effects that child #leadupchat
    In reply to @PreK33, @marcihouseman, @maxwellbulldogs
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:51 AM EST
    Love this connection! #leadupchat
    • saldanact Dec 1 @ 9:48 AM EST
      A1)So many working pieces to make this work in the way it is supposed to, even despite elements of nature that may try to make it go off course. In the building, we have to work together and will have to fine tune our approaches to get to where we need. #LeadUpChat
      In reply to @marcihouseman, @burgessdave
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 9:51 AM EST
    A1)Being compassionate means understanding everyone comes from somewhere and that we all have our journeys and our own struggles. Acompassionate leader takes that one step further and helps other succeed despite their struggles. #leadupchat
  • PreK33 Dec 1 @ 9:51 AM EST
    I feel like you have to put what's best for the adults in a child's life on the back burner and focus on what's best for the child! That child(ren) are the priority! #leadupchat
    In reply to @latoyadixon5
  • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:52 AM EST
    I've heard so much good from this! #Leadupchat
    In reply to @clegleiter
  • JasonSalhaney Dec 1 @ 9:52 AM EST
    A compassionate leader means to be real. Real life means real things happen and you have to show an understanding to them or you will be seen as non-compassionate. #leadupchat
  • teamtomwaters1 Dec 1 @ 9:52 AM EST
    #Leadupchat
  • jbretzmann Dec 1 @ 9:52 AM EST
    Excellent. Everyone's boat is a little different, but we all SAIL with a Fleet! Glad we're in this fleet together! #leadupchat #storiesinedu https://t.co/EyWXyGFrod #tlap
    In reply to @PreK33, @marcihouseman, @burgessdave, @kennybosch
  • tikaee Dec 1 @ 9:52 AM EST
    A1 I believe it means to be an active listener, who understands we need to what is best for our Ss, be reflective, and hugs and high 5s are important too. #leadupchat
  • DKriedeman Dec 1 @ 9:53 AM EST
    When we truly care about people by seeking helping them to work in their strengths everyday! Helping them find their own way not doing it the “One best way”. #leadupchat
    In reply to @latoyadixon5
  • MattDunbar_VT Dec 1 @ 9:53 AM EST
    A1: A compassionate leader understands that listening is 10000x more important than speaking. Being wise does not always mean knowing what to say, it often means knowing when not saying anything at all is more important. Ss and Ts want an ear to hear. #leadupchat
  • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:53 AM EST
    I can't imagine how much their faces will light up when they get your envelope in the mail! #Leadupchat
    In reply to @PreK33
  • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 9:53 AM EST
    Here’s a tricky one #leadupchat. Often leaders are on a quest to be a kinder and more compassionate person yet still maintain a high degree of accountability. How do you balance the two?
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:53 AM EST
    A1: Meet people where they are and play the "believing game" to guide them to a better tomorrow. #leadupchat
  • pattersonaubrey Dec 1 @ 9:54 AM EST
    What a fantastic and kind act, Chris! It is made even more special with you including how they have impacted others. I am imagining how much joy you created when the recipients get to show off a loved one! #leadupchat
    In reply to @clegleiter
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 9:54 AM EST
    exactly & this takes time to listen-compassionate leaders know that culture is the key-first & foremost #leadupchat
    In reply to @saldanact
  • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:54 AM EST
    A1: I think it's a bit of vulnerability mixed with a whole lot of empathy. #Leadupchat
    In reply to @latoyadixon5
  • Yochanan Dec 1 @ 9:54 AM EST
    Today's Thought ~ Once you know your "why" you will know the way. #satchat #SaturdayMorning #leadupchat #Bush41 #LeadershipDevelopment
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:55 AM EST
    Loving all of the education connections to the image of the ship. Let’s try another one! Might be more of a challenge? 😉 Q2: How can we connect what we do to this image? #leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:55 AM EST
    Me too!! #BetterTogether #leadupchat
    In reply to @jbretzmann, @PreK33, @burgessdave, @kennybosch
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:55 AM EST
    A2: Trust and Tone are key elements. If people trust your intentions are to help them, they will set aside their ego. If your tone is respectful and caring, they will hear the feedback and push themselves. #leadupchat
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 9:56 AM EST
    #leadupchat Hi all, I’m a 6th year teacher in my first full time job juggling 4 new courses and 130 students. I’m in Surrey BC 🇨🇦 just finishing my M.Ed-Leadership. Compassionate leadership involves acknowledging elephants in the room & creating conditions for ppl to thrive.
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 9:56 AM EST
    A2)Part of being compassionate is showing others how and why a different approach is better. You appeal to that in them that drives them. Sometimes it is necessary to redirect and reteach, but doing it in a way that is mindful of the other person’s journey. #leadupchat
  • clegleiter Dec 1 @ 9:56 AM EST
    We can always be empathetic, kind, see different perspectives while having high expectations focused on kids and supporting teachers. It’s takes conversations and being “firm with your principles but flexible with your practices”. #Leadupchat
    • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 9:53 AM EST
      Here’s a tricky one #leadupchat. Often leaders are on a quest to be a kinder and more compassionate person yet still maintain a high degree of accountability. How do you balance the two?
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 9:57 AM EST
    A1) Compassionate leaders check in with staff in ways that help them to feel that it’s okay to not be okay. They also understand that we need praise and affirmation just like students do. Self-care would be a common topic & modeling that in staff mtgs can help. #leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:58 AM EST
    Talk less. Listen more. #leadership #leadupchat
    • MattDunbar_VT Dec 1 @ 9:53 AM EST
      A1: A compassionate leader understands that listening is 10000x more important than speaking. Being wise does not always mean knowing what to say, it often means knowing when not saying anything at all is more important. Ss and Ts want an ear to hear. #leadupchat
  • DouglasReeves Dec 1 @ 9:58 AM EST
    People want accountability, but not just for themselves - for everyone. What drives teachers crazy is selective accountability - YOU must improve, but the person down the hall gets a pass because the leader fears conflict. #leadupchat https://t.co/9td2zVw02X
  • clegleiter Dec 1 @ 9:58 AM EST
    A2. “It takes a village” of all staff-students-Parents to come together to make a great school community! #Leadupchat
    • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:55 AM EST
      Loving all of the education connections to the image of the ship. Let’s try another one! Might be more of a challenge? 😉 Q2: How can we connect what we do to this image? #leadupchat
  • MattDunbar_VT Dec 1 @ 9:58 AM EST
    A2: Tough question! I think setting your expectations, frequently pointing to them and then not being afraid to initially have gentle “hey I need you to be better in this way and this is why” conversations. You have to handle yourself with tact! #leadupchat
  • HillMrispo Dec 1 @ 9:59 AM EST
    #leadupchat A2 Compassion allows you to lead others through difficult journeys with dignity.
  • LaneWalker2 Dec 1 @ 9:59 AM EST
    The pervasive anxiety never used to be a thing, but the culture has changed. The challenges of surviving together are opportunities for amazing relationships. #leadupchat
    In reply to @nico1e
  • pattersonaubrey Dec 1 @ 10:00 AM EST
    A2: If we take the time to listen and serve, our leadership won't be to do lists and other fast food items, but provide the nourishment and vitamins needed by the individuals we lead. #Leadupchat
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:00 AM EST
    A2: great question. It’s helping me generate ideas to enact. I could write cards teachers I work with to thank them for working hard to support students & creating our new school, include a favourite quote or a specific nice thing a student has said about them. #leadupchat
    • mafost Dec 1 @ 9:47 AM EST
      Q2: How will you use the holiday season to you value your people? #leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:00 AM EST
    A2: A dear mentor of mine taught me to “rub their backs while holding their feet to the fire.” Kids deserve leaders who will put their needs at the heart of every decision—and hold others accountable for doing the same. #leadupchat
    • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 9:53 AM EST
      Here’s a tricky one #leadupchat. Often leaders are on a quest to be a kinder and more compassionate person yet still maintain a high degree of accountability. How do you balance the two?
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  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
    A2 Classroom/building or district- if you separate ideas & people you miss out on key ideas and nutrients to grow kids & people-mix it up & good things happen #leadupchat
    • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:55 AM EST
      Loving all of the education connections to the image of the ship. Let’s try another one! Might be more of a challenge? 😉 Q2: How can we connect what we do to this image? #leadupchat
  • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
    Compassion is important for many aspects of our work, and not just for courageous or hard conversations. #Leadupchat
  • LaneWalker2 Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
    a2 Own whatever we can in a relationship challenge, then restate our commitment to making the relationship work #Leadupchat
  • tikaee Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
    A2 I believe leaders who have compassion want the best for their community. They care by listening and ensuring Ts & Ss have what they need to reach the highest expectations. Thy show it in their communication and in their modeling. #leadupchat
    • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 9:53 AM EST
      Here’s a tricky one #leadupchat. Often leaders are on a quest to be a kinder and more compassionate person yet still maintain a high degree of accountability. How do you balance the two?
  • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
    #leadupchat
    • DantePoole Dec 1 @ 10:00 AM EST
      To care about the wellbeing of the people you serve and just about goal achievement.
      In reply to @latoyadixon5
  • MattDunbar_VT Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
    I think 3 different people are leading #LeadUpChat! Talk about leading-up and taking ownership!
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
    Wow!! Fantastic connection!! #leadupchat
    • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
      A2 Classroom/building or district- if you separate ideas & people you miss out on key ideas and nutrients to grow kids & people-mix it up & good things happen #leadupchat
      • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:55 AM EST
        Loving all of the education connections to the image of the ship. Let’s try another one! Might be more of a challenge? 😉 Q2: How can we connect what we do to this image? #leadupchat
  • MrDougCampbell Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
    Effective leaders communicate, not bully. #leadupchat
  • LaneWalker2 Dec 1 @ 10:03 AM EST
    Yes, and because they are invested and care beyond their own fulfillment, they are willing to set aside their own feelings to build on the community bonds. #Leadupchat
    In reply to @tikaee
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:03 AM EST
    A2) I’m observing many/most American educators talk with the word ‘accountability’- it really makes me feel empathy for the struggles you face in your education climate. Up here in 🇨🇦 we don’t get pressured to this extent so we feel safe to be creative & dig deep. #leadupchat
    • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:00 AM EST
      A2: A dear mentor of mine taught me to “rub their backs while holding their feet to the fire.” Kids deserve leaders who will put their needs at the heart of every decision—and hold others accountable for doing the same. #leadupchat
      • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 9:53 AM EST
        Here’s a tricky one #leadupchat. Often leaders are on a quest to be a kinder and more compassionate person yet still maintain a high degree of accountability. How do you balance the two?
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 10:03 AM EST
    exactly! its not about holding people accountable that breaks a culture-its about picking and choosing whose held accountable as well as not communicating the expectations of what that looks like for everyone-including the leadership #leadupchat
    • DouglasReeves Dec 1 @ 9:58 AM EST
      People want accountability, but not just for themselves - for everyone. What drives teachers crazy is selective accountability - YOU must improve, but the person down the hall gets a pass because the leader fears conflict. #leadupchat https://t.co/9td2zVw02X
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:04 AM EST
    Another great connection!! #leadupchat
    • pattersonaubrey Dec 1 @ 10:00 AM EST
      A2: If we take the time to listen and serve, our leadership won't be to do lists and other fast food items, but provide the nourishment and vitamins needed by the individuals we lead. #Leadupchat
  • trishgoosen Dec 1 @ 10:04 AM EST
    We are all unique and can be powerful together yet still stand out. #leadupchat
    • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 9:55 AM EST
      Loving all of the education connections to the image of the ship. Let’s try another one! Might be more of a challenge? 😉 Q2: How can we connect what we do to this image? #leadupchat
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 10:05 AM EST
    A2)Diff foods help in a variety of https://t.co/0JwSzhRxXA is the combination of them that helps us maintain a healthy lifestyle.Everybody’s needs are different.Learning is individualized too.Different Ss need different mixes of teaching styles to achieve learning. #LeadUpChat
    In reply to @marcihouseman
  • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 10:05 AM EST
    With the holiday season here, it’s a good time to reflect on the compassion we’ve experienced. #Leadupchat
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 10:06 AM EST
    A3)I am a big believer that culture starts from the top. If you can’t model it and it isn’t a core value within the leader, it cannot become the predominant culture in the organization or even a core value. #leadupchat
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:07 AM EST
    A3: Ripples from modelling it, talking about it, enacting it. One VP created a ‘staff buddy’ program we could opt into & design secret kind thoughtful gifts for one another, totally optional to participate. Another really held space & listener when I was honest/scared #leadupchat
    • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
      Compassion is important for many aspects of our work, and not just for courageous or hard conversations. #Leadupchat
  • clegleiter Dec 1 @ 10:08 AM EST
    A4. When a colleague missed a deadline that impacted our PD - I took that as an opportunity to do a “impromptu ED Camp with staff” and not focusing on the missed PD work. #Leadupchat
    • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 10:05 AM EST
      With the holiday season here, it’s a good time to reflect on the compassion we’ve experienced. #Leadupchat
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 10:08 AM EST
    A4 I try to listen-not judge & not jump in with solutions of what I think they should do-sometimes this is hard & I benefit when others do the same for me #leadupchat
    • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 10:05 AM EST
      With the holiday season here, it’s a good time to reflect on the compassion we’ve experienced. #Leadupchat
  • HillMrispo Dec 1 @ 10:08 AM EST
    #leadupchat A3, Compassion is evident in the little things. Culture is built upon all of the little things. Sympathy cards, thank you notes, personal meetings, responses to email etc.
  • tikaee Dec 1 @ 10:08 AM EST
    A3 I believe leaders have to walk the talk. I am blessed to work with an admin team who is firm but loving. We know they are driven to ensure every one of our Ss ❤️s school and wants to learn. #positiveculture #leadupchat
    • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 10:01 AM EST
      Compassion is important for many aspects of our work, and not just for courageous or hard conversations. #Leadupchat
  • RosaDerricott Dec 1 @ 10:09 AM EST
    A4: Listening and have other listen to me, what's more powerful than truly being heard. #judgementfreezones #beopen #leadupchat
  • HartofLearning Dec 1 @ 10:09 AM EST
    Please#bekind by voting for my Supt. Lance Gibbon for #moyAward2018 at https://t.co/pN5S5pZQDA Thank you.#tlap #satchat #edchat #leadupchat #principalsinaction #BetterTogether
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 10:10 AM EST
    A4)I think just by listening to the students who come through my office for variety of reasons. I want to get to know them and build relationships. I had one student who was really lost come to my office, and as he was leaving surprised me with a hug! #leadupchat
  • Dsoares_MiddHS Dec 1 @ 10:10 AM EST
    A1: being genuine and seeing all sides of the equation #leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:10 AM EST
    Hoping everyone has one more creative connection in them! Loving the diversity of questions we have in today’s chat!! 👍🏼 Q3: How can we connect what we do to this image? #leadupchat
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:10 AM EST
    A4: I don’t wait for the new teachers to exhibit signs of distress. I lead with the belief that they are likely distressed + need me to check in & be ready to hear awesome stuff OR worry & imposter syndrome. I help them feel okay to not be okay. Crucial first step. #leadupchat
    • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 10:05 AM EST
      With the holiday season here, it’s a good time to reflect on the compassion we’ve experienced. #Leadupchat
  • RosaDerricott Dec 1 @ 10:11 AM EST
    .A3: We make sure compassion is part of the culture by recognizing that we are in a building with challenging students and validating feelings of the difficult work that we are tasked with...! #leadupchat
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:11 AM EST
  • Dsoares_MiddHS Dec 1 @ 10:11 AM EST
    A2: by being honest, understanding, and restorative in the approach. Look for suggestions from the individual you’re holding accountable and come up with a support plan that is realistic, growing, and accountable #leadupchat
  • NowakRo Dec 1 @ 10:12 AM EST
    Join @MrCoachEli & me Sunday at 9pm EST/8pm EST for #bekindEDU as we talk about Ensuring Equity! Come learn and share this journey. Your voice matters! #KidsDeserveit #tlap #LeadLAP #edchat #satchat #leadupchat #edugladiators #JoyfulLeaders #TeacherMyth #LearnLAP #teachpos #t2t
  • HillMrispo Dec 1 @ 10:12 AM EST
    #leadupchat A4 Compassion means taking something off the plate for someone else who is struggling. #helponeanother
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:13 AM EST
    I get choked up just reading that Cristobal! The moments when they really reach out to connect are the most incredible bits of feedback that inform what we do is working. I think holding space for vulnerability is key here. Showing we are listening. #leadupchat @saldanact
    • saldanact Dec 1 @ 10:10 AM EST
      A4)I think just by listening to the students who come through my office for variety of reasons. I want to get to know them and build relationships. I had one student who was really lost come to my office, and as he was leaving surprised me with a hug! #leadupchat
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 10:13 AM EST
    A3)Think about all that has to happen to make that light bulb turn on when the switch is thrown. The wiring, the installation, the power plant workers, etc. When a S goes into the world and is successful, then we are successful. #LeadUpChat
    In reply to @marcihouseman
  • Dsoares_MiddHS Dec 1 @ 10:13 AM EST
    A3: be a good listener and empower others to be a part of the culture shift #leadupchat
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 10:13 AM EST
    this is huge-often they don't know to know they are overloaded! they need someone else to step in and help them breathe #leadupchat
    In reply to @nico1e
  • HartofLearning Dec 1 @ 10:14 AM EST
    The @Edcamp may have been just the PD you're teachers needed. "Whatever happens is the only thing that could've happened." It was meant to be. #leadupchat
    In reply to @clegleiter, @edcamp
  • cpoole27 Dec 1 @ 10:14 AM EST
    A3: When we demonstrate compassion in the little things everyday towards those we serve, they will witness first hand the power that it can bring to someone’s life. That experience can lead to a chain reaction and build a culture of genuinely compassionate people. #leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:15 AM EST
    This! #leadupchat tribe...pause and read Cristobal’s words. A simply beautiful connection to the light bulb image! ❤️
    • saldanact Dec 1 @ 10:13 AM EST
      A3)Think about all that has to happen to make that light bulb turn on when the switch is thrown. The wiring, the installation, the power plant workers, etc. When a S goes into the world and is successful, then we are successful. #LeadUpChat
      In reply to @marcihouseman
  • trishgoosen Dec 1 @ 10:15 AM EST
    Everyone has the capability to help someone have the lightbulb moment. We also can quickly be the dimmer switch. #leadupchat
    • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:10 AM EST
      Hoping everyone has one more creative connection in them! Loving the diversity of questions we have in today’s chat!! 👍🏼 Q3: How can we connect what we do to this image? #leadupchat
  • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 10:15 AM EST
    We should always apply our learning. #leadupchat
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:15 AM EST
    Yes, or help them to decide to be okay w/doing less. We need to help others take things off their own plates, draw boundaries, decide that exercise is more important than that 1more thing. Education will literally go nowhere good w/out our mental & physical well-being #leadupchat
  • tikaee Dec 1 @ 10:16 AM EST
    A3 Image This reminds me of my 5th graders from last year. I called them my #Luminaries. They lit up my life, each other, and every lesson. #leadupchat
    • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:10 AM EST
      Hoping everyone has one more creative connection in them! Loving the diversity of questions we have in today’s chat!! 👍🏼 Q3: How can we connect what we do to this image? #leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:16 AM EST
    Woah...”dimmer switch”...how can we make sure we are not the dimmer switch in someone’s day? Great food for thought!! #leadupchat
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 10:17 AM EST
    It was an amazing moment. He had his tough guy act and he knew I could see the need for help, and I was there. I took the time. It was a good reminder of my why. #LeadUpChat
    In reply to @nico1e
  • WeberEducation Dec 1 @ 10:18 AM EST
    Personalized Learning Still Means Whatever People Want It to Mean https://t.co/m2FGJCI6qf @SolutionTree @MrElmerLLC #BoldSchool #divergED #leadupchat
  • clegleiter Dec 1 @ 10:18 AM EST
    A5. We cannot have a set plan for learning but instead develop skills with students like flexibility and adaptability- essential skills for all careers. #Leadupchat
  • pattersonaubrey Dec 1 @ 10:18 AM EST
    A3: The ultimate test of our leadership. Do we brighten or dim the room with our presence? #Leadupchat
  • MrDougCampbell Dec 1 @ 10:19 AM EST
    Compassion doesn’t have to be a big deal. Do the little things. They can matter a lot. #leadupchat
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:19 AM EST
    Compassionate leaders are steady lights that brighten other people’s day/workplace/life. We help to draw careful attention to mindful practice, intentional self care, & human-centred purpose. I HIGHLY recommend this podcast from @21DayKindness https://t.co/1uYFBdgZt3 #leadupchat
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 10:20 AM EST
    A5)Stay the course. Be compassionate. Lead by example. #leadupchat
  • clegleiter Dec 1 @ 10:20 AM EST
    Gotta go get weekend started- thanks for everyone’s flexibility today and desire to make a great chat! #leadupchat
  • saldanact Dec 1 @ 10:20 AM EST
    I would argue that some times, most times, they matter a lot more than the big things. #LeadUpChat
    In reply to @MrDougCampbell
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:20 AM EST
    Fabulous!! And I would like to add to that...does our leadership brighten or dim the light others bring to the room? #leadupchat
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 10:21 AM EST
    A3 We need to rethink how we look at something thats been around for what seems like for ever-LIghtbulbs needed to get better not stay the same-education can't be the same as it was 100 years ago-otherwise we end up only lighting up half the minds we work with #leadupchat
    • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:10 AM EST
      Hoping everyone has one more creative connection in them! Loving the diversity of questions we have in today’s chat!! 👍🏼 Q3: How can we connect what we do to this image? #leadupchat
  • Dsoares_MiddHS Dec 1 @ 10:21 AM EST
    A5: be open and understanding of all sides or parties involved #leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:22 AM EST
    Way to go Nicole! 😊 In one tweet, you pulled together the two streams of thought from today’s chat. 👍🏼 Thank you! #leadupchat
    In reply to @nico1e, @21DayKindness
  • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 10:22 AM EST
    Thanks #leadupchat people! Have an awesome weekend & rock it next week!
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:24 AM EST
    A5) The lightbulb visual is a helpful analogy but my main takeaway is that hug moment. We can help colleagues to keep happy moment journals. Make the ‘wins’ visible. Share ‘em. Meditative/mindfulness/CBT strategy to help relieve chronic distress. You. Are. Enough. 💙#Leadupchat
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:24 AM EST
    Mic drop moment... #leadupchat
    • BDicksonNV Dec 1 @ 10:21 AM EST
      A3 We need to rethink how we look at something thats been around for what seems like for ever-LIghtbulbs needed to get better not stay the same-education can't be the same as it was 100 years ago-otherwise we end up only lighting up half the minds we work with #leadupchat
      • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:10 AM EST
        Hoping everyone has one more creative connection in them! Loving the diversity of questions we have in today’s chat!! 👍🏼 Q3: How can we connect what we do to this image? #leadupchat
  • pattersonaubrey Dec 1 @ 10:25 AM EST
    A5: I really loved the constant focus on asking or responding to what the recipient of our leadership needs. So I am going to ensure I am asking/seeking what is actually needed. Kind of like if you take the time to ask a foodbank, they often need can openers. #Leadupchat
  • heffrey - Moderator Dec 1 @ 10:25 AM EST
    Though I was unable to be on today...much thanks goes to @latoyadixon5 for being a leader of leaders today and taking the reigns of #LeadUpChat! Next week excited to rejoin you guys and be in the hosting seat! #tribestrong
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:26 AM EST
    🤗 Thx Marci! I love that you are modelling specific praise +affirmative feedback. This is what helps to bolster my bias-to-action. It’s very meta! Students and students and leaders are humans. We thrive with positive affirmation. Fill ppl’s buckets! Invest in them #leadupchat
    • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:22 AM EST
      Way to go Nicole! 😊 In one tweet, you pulled together the two streams of thought from today’s chat. 👍🏼 Thank you! #leadupchat
      In reply to @nico1e, @21DayKindness
  • latoyadixon5 Dec 1 @ 10:27 AM EST
    Absolutely! We had fun as usual. #leadupchat
    In reply to @heffrey
  • nico1e Dec 1 @ 10:28 AM EST
    I’m going to park this here because Sunday at 7pm Pacific Coastal Time we have compassionate paradigm changer @tweetsomemoore moderating our own #BCedchat if u want to step out of US Ed contexts for a change! #leadupchat 🇨🇦 🏔 💙 Join us! We’d love to include more perspectives!
  • marcihouseman Dec 1 @ 10:28 AM EST
    Invest in our greatest “capital” ...people! 😊 #leadupchat
    In reply to @nico1e
  • pattersonaubrey Dec 1 @ 10:28 AM EST
    Thank you @latoyadixon5 and #Leadupchat ! So many positive, kindness filled and invigorating ideas overfilled our buckets today!
    In reply to @latoyadixon5, @heffrey, @latoyadixon5