Mark here, elementary principal in Hopkins, MN. Okay, I'll be vulnerable, #PIAChat. When I'm home alone, I'm grooving to Donna Summer reliving my disco days!
Well, hello there #PIAchat! Todd, elementary principal in SoCal...where it is a brisk 53 degrees...which is cold by California standards...
P.S. I a full country music kind of guy!
Jay, principal from lil' 'ol, Merton, WI. I stopped in to listen to the 6th grade band tonight and paid attention to the cowbell. It was awesome! #PIAChat
Good evening everyone. John here from suburban Chicago. Most music I listen to is at least 30 years old. Had some Beatles on while Iw as working earlier #PIAChat
Hi everyone! Finally made this chat. It's been a while but glad to be here. Bill from PA. Was elem principal for a while now instruction tech coach. #PIAChat
What's up my #PrincipalsInAction crew. Eric from Kansas ready to go tonight. Intrigued by what "more cowbells" mean. Give me a heavy dose of @TpTroubadours when I'm home. #piachat
Danny, Leadership Coach tweeting from Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪this morning 😀Go to music is @JahPrayzah. My amazing wife (she's Zimbabwean) turned me onto him. #PIAChat
Good evening everyone. John here from suburban Chicago. Most music I listen to is at least 30 years old. Had some Beatles on while Iw as working earlier #PIAChat
Yee haw #PIAchat! Liz, leader learner and cowbell gal from MA, what is the "home alone" you talk about?! When I can hide out at home it's Jimmy Buffett, the Beatles or Jack Johnson!
Did someone say moooooo Kelley from Kansas here (@awelcome loves when I say that)....
Co-moderator of the #PIAChat, principal of a PreK-6th grade building, co-founder of #momsasprincpals and a forever learner! Welcome!!
Good evening, #PIAChat . Brian - Principal from Southern Indiana. I listen to a lot of R&B/Soul . Boyz II Men, Anthony Hamilton, Lyfe Jennings, Musiq Soulchild
Oh...and I listen to country....old and new....and sometimes I mix it up with some old school rap or rock...or cheesy love songs. It depends on my mood #PIAChat
Hey #PIAChat Eli from Albuquerque excited to join in tonight! I listen to all sorts of music. Country is my favorite but my guilty pleasure is the 90’s pop from when I was growing up #HitMeBabyOneMoreTime#ByeByeBye
A1: I need to give more attention to classified staff. We have a lot of opportunities to celebrate certified staff, but I miss the classified staff all too often. #PIAChat
A1: Just became principal about a month ago, so everything seems urgent right now. I am trying to focus on students as much as possible, even during this transition time. #PIAChat
A1 Over the past month my AP has been on leave. It has made it really hard for me to be in classrooms and not having my Fireman uniform on from putting out the daily fires. Need to refocus and give more cowbells on instruction #PIAChat
A1- right now? Student voice. We’ve been good and consistent with it but post Christmas break we’ve been slacking off and being more informal. The formal processes matter and I need to correct that.
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A1: Even though I interact with students daily, I always feel like I can give them more attention. I always feel guilty when working in my office. #PIAchat
A1: just had my yearly review with my superintendent - we both agreed my next focus is on how we use learner paths and leadership journals with kids! #PIAchat
A1: Right now I feel like the teachers. Feels like that time of year that the batteries are struggling as we approach break & I feel like if my teachers are going strong our kids will be also. #PIAChat
A1- Making time for those classroom visits& seeing the amazing things going on in classrooms- getting out of the office and away from the paper monsters #PIAchat
A1: The cowbell is the “little things” right now; those little t’s & i’s 😏 The Ss, Ts & community have my love & attention- totally love that cowbell not the other #PIAChat
A1. Always need to give more cowbell to teachers doing great things. Everything gets in the way, but need to use my #oneword2018#Driven to remind me to find ways to recognize them and let them know they are making an impact. #piachat
A1: The Ss. I’ve been meeting with so many new families lately and haven’t been with my current Ss as much as I’d like to be! Both are important. #PIAChat
A1: How do we make this better tomorrow? Reflecting with our coaching and admin team on how we make tomorrow better than today. Intentionality. Where are we spending our time and what’s the return on instruction #piachat
A1: EVERYTHING needs attention. Overwhelmed with being short handed and doing two jobs this week. Most days, I feel like I just didn't get enough done... #piachat
I think I tend to focus on the big picture and long term goals a little more. But can't get there without focusing on those daily/smaller steps #PIAChat
A1: During this stressful time of year with Spring Break a few weeks away and state testing beginning this week, I have to focus on being sure my staff feel supported with discipline issues #PIAChat
A1: Also- we can always focus more on uplifting and recognizing the hard work of the staff. This is a crazy time of year and they deserve to know how much they’re appreciated! #PIAChat
A2: A big one is just being present. Turning off my phone, staying away from my computer, and just spending time with my wife and kids without the distractions and hassles of work weighing on me...
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I NEED to slow down. My girls are in SO many different events. I need to enjoy the moments with them and not feel so RUSHED! I need to be PRESENT #PIAChat
A1- being present with Ss and Ts during the day and keeping the managerial work for after the last bell, building relationships, celebrating risk taking and the willingness to F.A.I.L. #PIAChat
A2 I'm trying to be more present when I'm home with my wife and daughter. Last night I had no phone or Chromebook for 3 hours, and the school was still there this morning! #PIAChat
A2: Ugh, this question hits home. I need to slow down and not get caught up in the endless activities. Take time to talk, even if it’s in the car between events. Had dinner w/just the 2 middle school girls-it was wonderful! #PIAchat
A2) Spent the weekend with family celebrating being together. Made plans for another get together this summer! Need to stay in touch more often. #piachat
A2: Focusing on being in the moment with my daughter...last week was vacation and she asked “you’re not going back to work anymore mommy?” #momguilt#PIAchat
A1.I need to celebrate the average kid. I get excited when my struggling learners succeed or when my high fliers do something extraordinary. I need to celebrate all successes and those who are consistent.
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A2: I feel like home is good right now. My only hard part is my oldest son spending the year in Paris. It's hard on me. Harder than I thought it would be #piachat
A2) The spontaneous!!! Saying YES more and being sure to be present in the MOMENT! (I'm trying hard to make sure that not every night is a work night after the kids go to bed.)
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A2- To realize that they are more important than my job. Even if I love my job. To stop thinking that including them in my work is the same as spending quality time with them.
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A2 I’ve tried to be very intentional in balancing this year. I try not to open the computer or be on my school phone when I’m home. I tend to spend a lot of time on Twitter or reading though when maybe I should put those things down & focus on family #PIAChat
A2: I need to give more props to my amazing husband @OfficerJohn326 who ALWAYS makes sure things get done. He deserves more praise than I can fit in one tweet for sure! #PIAChat
A2: Need to be more intentionally leaving the office a a decent time and understanding it will be there tomorrow and that is okay. Family is #1 #PIAChat
I set an alarm on my phone to go off on weekdays reminding me to turn off the emails on my phone so I don't inadvertently check when I don't mean to. 😜 #piachat
A2: I feel like home is good right now. My only hard part is my oldest son spending the year in Paris. It's hard on me. Harder than I thought it would be #piachat
Time to BE - my #oneword - present with my kids and husband! Just now, my son (11yrs old) was trying to talk to me and I couldn’t because I’m doing the chat😬 #piachat
A2: Purposely making time for family and being present when doing so. Hard being in the first year of a new job and with a 1-month old at home #PIAChat
A2: Quality time! It’s hard to juggle work, being a wife and mom, and working again when the kids go to bed. I’m trying to be 100% present in the moment when I’m with my family. No phones, email, etc. #PIAChat
Elizabeth, SLP from KS. A1: I need to get in classrooms more and see how my Ss are communicating in real time and the problems that arise at the classroom level. I can give better consult to Ts if I see how they're communicating with the Ss too! #IHMarchMadness#PIAchat
Q2: Some nights it’s difficult to balance things I am waiting for school once I’ve walked in the door. I’ve been trying to take a night off each week to just fully be. But it’s a work in progress. #PIAChat
A2: Sadly I have a dog & a cat for my home family- I need to pay attention to me however. The cowbell drags me into 10-12 hour days most weeks, always hours on the weekend- time to slow down & playbsome ball with my child ☺️#PIAChat
A2: I feel like home is good right now. My only hard part is my oldest son spending the year in Paris. It's hard on me. Harder than I thought it would be #piachat
A2: need to be confident in remembering I’m always mom and wife first and principal next. I model for my girls what I want for them as young ladies #PIAChat
Just got home from getting my kiddos after the school board meeting- this is Emersizzle from Vero Beach Principal and Lead Learner of that #vbevibe#PIAChat
A2: Mike from Minnesota - late to the party as we had conferences tonight. As a first year principal, I spend too much time at work and, when I’m home, I’m too often trying to finish what I couldn’t get done at work. Need to be more diligent about leaving work at work! #PIAChat
A2 More cowbell to my family for understanding that my work “family” means so much to me and supporting my school in their own unique ways (donating toys, books, time) #piachat
A3) Inspired by all the runners out there. Need to find the time to get out and begin running (even though I HATE running)!! Focus on my health. #PIAChat
Q2: I need to spend more time advocating for my own child’s educational needs. Balancing school work needs and his educational need la can be a challenge. #PIAChat
A3: Taking care of my health by focusing on what I eat...this is a struggle because I stress-eat, fail to plan meals, and now in my 40s, weight is surprisingly easy to gain...
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A3 Well I guess I will change into my gym clothes now... I have always been very passionate about health/fitness and my gym time has always been sacred. As the school year has gone on I’ve been cutting my work outs shorter and shorter. Need to refocus #PIAChat
A3: I need to give my chance more time to write and reflect... ideally in a hotel room by myself with no interruptions and a lot of chocolate, which is contradictory to the fact I need to be present with my husband and kids #PIAChat
A3) I need to pay more attention to becoming one of the #FitLeaders. Gotta follow @posickj's lead and get out there walking, jogging, running, or even crawling on a daily basis! #PIAChat
A2: Finding time, finding balance, showing love, and showing patience- my family is everything to me and sometimes I forget that they have needs too #piachat
Continue to work on Self Care. I need accountability partners who will check in to see if I took that Yoga Class and hired a trainer. #Smile#StruggleIsReal#PIAChat
A3: This girl sometimes needs to learn how to put myself first. I feel like I try to take care of everyone I can through out the day and I faild to do if for myself...mostly because I'm exhausted ;) #piachat
A3: Ugh...need to take better care of my health...like maybe finding time to actually workout, and no running to work, store, mailbox don't count...I mean real working out! #PIAChat
A3 Being okay with saying NO sometimes-- quality over quantity in all things and being intentional to eat meals at a normal schedule. I'm pretty sure I get pretty #hangry#piachat
A3: I have started on this one (again) - Exercise! I have to get up super-early and knock out the workout first thing or I will talk myself out of it at some point throughout the day! #piachat
A3: my hobbies. They're what help make me, me and I need to spend more time on them! Plus I have some things I want to write so I need to do more of it!! #PIAChat
A3: Self Care, I heard of that once.... Attention to self with writing, time at the farm, leave work, SLOW DOWN, time with my church, find that joy I love to live ☺️🙏 #PIAChat
A3: I need to give more attention to my personal health. For the first time ever I have high blood pressure that seems to be stress related. 😞 I’ve been eating better and make more down time and it’s getting better! #PIAChat
A3: I need to make my health a priority. I felt guilty this week leaving at 5:15- but I made an appointment for yoga and I need to hold myself accountable to “me.” I need to not feel guilty when I give some time to take care of myself #modelbalance#PIAChat
A2- Making sure work does not consume me. We lose to many evenings together bc of work so we have to make sure when we are home that our families get our undivided attention #piachat
A3: I need to make my health a priority. I felt guilty this week leaving at 5:15- but I made an appointment for yoga and I need to hold myself accountable to “me.” I need to not feel guilty when I give some time to take care of myself #modelbalance#PIAChat
Ugh. Recently. Not much unfortunately. Have about 5 blog posts started but never finished. From power of phone calls home to the idea of change. #PIAChat
A3: remembering that my health and well-being is important, too! As leaders and parents, we focus so much on the well being of others. We are givers & always put ourselves last. I need to make more quality time for my sweet kiddos who are growing up too fast! #PIAChat
I was sweating on my way to the Y today thinking about working out .....
It may have been that I forgot to turn the heat off full blast in my car #PIAChat
Thank you for being part of #PIAChat tonight. I am so blessed to be connected to you. Join us on March 13th for our next chat. Thanks to my co-moderators @mccall_kelley, @posickj and @sheehyrw.
