Inspiring Educators
@inspiringeducators.bsky.social
training + coaching that builds presence, communication, emotional intelligence, and other 🗝️ leadership skills that drive equity, engagement and belonging.
on here: resources & community for current & aspiring ed leaders
www.inspiringeducators.org
on here: resources & community for current & aspiring ed leaders
www.inspiringeducators.org
We often say “you can’t pour from an empty cup” but forget to talk about the flip side: All that is possible when your cup is full.
When educators have the capacity to tend to their own wellbeing, everyone benefits from that abundance. We are all connected.
#edusky #edchat #edleader #k12
When educators have the capacity to tend to their own wellbeing, everyone benefits from that abundance. We are all connected.
#edusky #edchat #edleader #k12
April 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Leaders: If you want to foster a positive, supportive culture for your team, you can’t forget that it starts with you. When you prioritize your well-being, you give others *true* permission to do the same.
Happy Monday, #edusky!
Happy Monday, #edusky!
March 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Leaders: If you want to foster a positive, supportive culture for your team, you can’t forget that it starts with you. When you prioritize your well-being, you give others *true* permission to do the same.
Happy Monday, #edusky!
Happy Monday, #edusky!
Leaders: The best way to get better is to fumble the ball from time to time. Make mistakes, learn from them, get stronger, rinse & repeat.
The best thing you can do for your team is lean into the discomfort of messing up and model what it's like to grow from it.
The best thing you can do for your team is lean into the discomfort of messing up and model what it's like to grow from it.
March 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Leaders: The best way to get better is to fumble the ball from time to time. Make mistakes, learn from them, get stronger, rinse & repeat.
The best thing you can do for your team is lean into the discomfort of messing up and model what it's like to grow from it.
The best thing you can do for your team is lean into the discomfort of messing up and model what it's like to grow from it.
A culture of belonging is essential for leaders to include different stakeholders in conversations about what is happening (and what should happen) in their schools.
Leaders: What are you doing to foster a sense of belonging so new perspectives are welcome?
Visual via @lizandmollie.bsky.social 🙏
Leaders: What are you doing to foster a sense of belonging so new perspectives are welcome?
Visual via @lizandmollie.bsky.social 🙏
March 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
A culture of belonging is essential for leaders to include different stakeholders in conversations about what is happening (and what should happen) in their schools.
Leaders: What are you doing to foster a sense of belonging so new perspectives are welcome?
Visual via @lizandmollie.bsky.social 🙏
Leaders: What are you doing to foster a sense of belonging so new perspectives are welcome?
Visual via @lizandmollie.bsky.social 🙏
Educators: Read this important message from @altnps.bsky.social, then read it again!
Take space and time for you. Your well-being isn't just an important thing, it's the MOST important thing. 💛
Take space and time for you. Your well-being isn't just an important thing, it's the MOST important thing. 💛
We just want to remind you: You’re not alone. We’re all in this together, and we’ll get through it together. We’ve seen so many people sharing their feelings of anxiety and stress—please take a moment for yourself. Your well-being matters. Sending you hugs—you are amazing, and we love you all! 💚
March 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Educators: Read this important message from @altnps.bsky.social, then read it again!
Take space and time for you. Your well-being isn't just an important thing, it's the MOST important thing. 💛
Take space and time for you. Your well-being isn't just an important thing, it's the MOST important thing. 💛
Food for thought: Punctuation is important when you speak, too! Something to keep in mind as you're communicating with colleagues, families and students this year. ⬇️💛
www.inspiringeducators.org/our-blog/202...
www.inspiringeducators.org/our-blog/202...
“PUNCTUATE YOUR SPEECH” with Julia Douglas — Inspiring Educators
What can we learn from Ron Burgundy about public speaking? Whether you’ve seen the movie Anchorman or not, it is worth watching this 18 second clip of Ron Burgundy (played by Will Ferrell) wrappin...
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March 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Food for thought: Punctuation is important when you speak, too! Something to keep in mind as you're communicating with colleagues, families and students this year. ⬇️💛
www.inspiringeducators.org/our-blog/202...
www.inspiringeducators.org/our-blog/202...
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As you close out Black History Month with your school community, here's some inspiration for carrying the work forward by leader Sharif El-Mekki:
5 ways to make Black history part of your year-round leadership
As leaders, we play a crucial role in shaping the narrative of Black History Month within our schools.
buff.ly
February 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
As you close out Black History Month with your school community, here's some inspiration for carrying the work forward by leader Sharif El-Mekki:
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What’s slow communication, and why will your team appreciate it? 🐢💬
@jessicacabeen.bsky.social explains how this intentional approach can make information more digestible, clear, and effective for everyone in your school community.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
@jessicacabeen.bsky.social explains how this intentional approach can make information more digestible, clear, and effective for everyone in your school community.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
Slowing Down to Communicate With Intention
Tips for how administrators can ensure clarity and reduce teachers’ sense of being overwhelmed by communications.
buff.ly
February 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
What’s slow communication, and why will your team appreciate it? 🐢💬
@jessicacabeen.bsky.social explains how this intentional approach can make information more digestible, clear, and effective for everyone in your school community.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
@jessicacabeen.bsky.social explains how this intentional approach can make information more digestible, clear, and effective for everyone in your school community.
#SchoolLeaders #Principals
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Want to shop at a Black-owned bookstore during the #economicblackout? Check out this list 📚
booksforblackkids.com/black-owned-...
#blackhistorymonth #blacksky #booksky #blackbooksky #parenting #supportsmallbusinesses #supportblackownedbusinesses #bookstores #smallbusinesses #edusky #blackedusky
booksforblackkids.com/black-owned-...
#blackhistorymonth #blacksky #booksky #blackbooksky #parenting #supportsmallbusinesses #supportblackownedbusinesses #bookstores #smallbusinesses #edusky #blackedusky
290+ Black-Owned Bookstores in the U.S. and Worldwide | Books for Black Kids
The must-read list of Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. and worldwide. Physical, online, and traveling bookstores, plus a few other models.
booksforblackkids.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Want to shop at a Black-owned bookstore during the #economicblackout? Check out this list 📚
booksforblackkids.com/black-owned-...
#blackhistorymonth #blacksky #booksky #blackbooksky #parenting #supportsmallbusinesses #supportblackownedbusinesses #bookstores #smallbusinesses #edusky #blackedusky
booksforblackkids.com/black-owned-...
#blackhistorymonth #blacksky #booksky #blackbooksky #parenting #supportsmallbusinesses #supportblackownedbusinesses #bookstores #smallbusinesses #edusky #blackedusky
Sending love to all the educators on here who are doing their best every day to hold it down for their communities. Don't forget to breathe. 💛
Preparing a brief for my team on policy shifts impacting K-12... to name 3 of MANY:
- Attendance drops due to fears of ICE raids
- Threats to educators supporting nonbinary students
- Probable elimination of federal $ and all equity-driven initiatives
All within a system that was already hurting.
- Attendance drops due to fears of ICE raids
- Threats to educators supporting nonbinary students
- Probable elimination of federal $ and all equity-driven initiatives
All within a system that was already hurting.
February 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Sending love to all the educators on here who are doing their best every day to hold it down for their communities. Don't forget to breathe. 💛
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“Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.” Katie Reed.
There’s a lot happening in the world, and it’s easy to feel the burden. Be gentle with yourself. Allow space for your own well-being. It isn’t selfish. It’s necessary. 🧡
#kindness
(Picture by Katie Abey)
There’s a lot happening in the world, and it’s easy to feel the burden. Be gentle with yourself. Allow space for your own well-being. It isn’t selfish. It’s necessary. 🧡
#kindness
(Picture by Katie Abey)
February 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
“Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.” Katie Reed.
There’s a lot happening in the world, and it’s easy to feel the burden. Be gentle with yourself. Allow space for your own well-being. It isn’t selfish. It’s necessary. 🧡
#kindness
(Picture by Katie Abey)
There’s a lot happening in the world, and it’s easy to feel the burden. Be gentle with yourself. Allow space for your own well-being. It isn’t selfish. It’s necessary. 🧡
#kindness
(Picture by Katie Abey)
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Educators:
With the high demands of our roles not diminishing anytime soon, what is one thing you want to strengthen or improve after the break?
Specifically something that is in your control.
#BlackEduSky
#EduSky
With the high demands of our roles not diminishing anytime soon, what is one thing you want to strengthen or improve after the break?
Specifically something that is in your control.
#BlackEduSky
#EduSky
December 14, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Educators:
With the high demands of our roles not diminishing anytime soon, what is one thing you want to strengthen or improve after the break?
Specifically something that is in your control.
#BlackEduSky
#EduSky
With the high demands of our roles not diminishing anytime soon, what is one thing you want to strengthen or improve after the break?
Specifically something that is in your control.
#BlackEduSky
#EduSky
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Moving into school leadership, at first I really missed that day to day positive, visible impact on kids.
Now, I realize the job is to have that same impact on the adults, so that THEY can go positively impact kids.
#EduSky
Now, I realize the job is to have that same impact on the adults, so that THEY can go positively impact kids.
#EduSky
December 14, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Moving into school leadership, at first I really missed that day to day positive, visible impact on kids.
Now, I realize the job is to have that same impact on the adults, so that THEY can go positively impact kids.
#EduSky
Now, I realize the job is to have that same impact on the adults, so that THEY can go positively impact kids.
#EduSky
Amidst so much change/uncertainty, it's so important to actively LISTEN to the people around you.
Right now, people will be most comforted by feeling seen, heard and UNDERSTOOD.
Active listening is 🔑 to building trust + mutual support in challenging times.
#TLAP #LeadLAP #EduSky
Right now, people will be most comforted by feeling seen, heard and UNDERSTOOD.
Active listening is 🔑 to building trust + mutual support in challenging times.
#TLAP #LeadLAP #EduSky
November 27, 2024 at 3:39 PM
A group of people does not automatically = a thriving team. A strong team is characterized by:
➡️ shared values
➡️ mutual respect
➡️ belief in one another
➡️ authentic connections
➡️ trust ❗️❗️❗️
What else? #bfc530
➡️ shared values
➡️ mutual respect
➡️ belief in one another
➡️ authentic connections
➡️ trust ❗️❗️❗️
What else? #bfc530
Good Morning
Getting the topic for #Bfc530 out early this morning.
What does “team” look like at your school/work place?
Is it really a “team” or is it a group of people who are grouped together?
What makes a “team” a TEAM?
This chat rolls all day long. Feel free to drop in any time.
Getting the topic for #Bfc530 out early this morning.
What does “team” look like at your school/work place?
Is it really a “team” or is it a group of people who are grouped together?
What makes a “team” a TEAM?
This chat rolls all day long. Feel free to drop in any time.
a man in a brown shirt says go team !!
ALT: a man in a brown shirt says go team !!
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:42 PM
A group of people does not automatically = a thriving team. A strong team is characterized by:
➡️ shared values
➡️ mutual respect
➡️ belief in one another
➡️ authentic connections
➡️ trust ❗️❗️❗️
What else? #bfc530
➡️ shared values
➡️ mutual respect
➡️ belief in one another
➡️ authentic connections
➡️ trust ❗️❗️❗️
What else? #bfc530
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Teachers and staff, some of our students are going home during the break and will not have much to celebrate. Let's remember our intentions and spread as much love as possible. #EduSky #PrincipalSky
November 26, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Teachers and staff, some of our students are going home during the break and will not have much to celebrate. Let's remember our intentions and spread as much love as possible. #EduSky #PrincipalSky