It’s our differences that can offer us the greatest insights and chances for growth! #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome #specialolympics

Today, you’ll be there when someone is having a moment where they silently are desperate for someone to tell them they care. Those are the moments you might not see, but will always carry the greatest impact. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome #BeADaymaker

Create systems that can outlast your presence! #DontBeAfraidtoBeAwesome

Even if you can’t do it the way they way they want you to, they deserve to be heard. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Make every moment one where people are better for having shared it with you. #BeADaymaker #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Now that I’m back from break, what am I going to do? #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

“Failure is not an option” means never quitting. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Make sure the people with whom you interact know they are valuable!
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Bottom line - #BeADaymaker today! #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Who are you willing to pinch hit for today? #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

If you’re helping without listening, you’re probably not helping. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

That’s not a saltwater fish. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

How are you going to spend your day? Will you be looking for the good or the bad? Either way, you’ll find it. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Fidelity for its own sake is a barrier to autonomy and, therefore, to ownership. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Be the leader who shares the accolades but shoulders the responsibility.
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Be a leader who clears the path of hazards so that the road may, in fact, rise up to meet those upon it. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome #teachertok #StPatricksDay

You can either ask someone to do something, or tell them how you want it done. Those are two different things. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Don’t mistake compliance for good classroom management. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Shoulder the burdens of others, don’t heap more on the pile. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Everybody around you deserves you at your best, so #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome!

Is your homework a measure of student knowledge or of parent participation? Are you measuring the home? #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Sometimes the things that have the biggest impact happen miles or even generations away. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Whose day are you going to make today? #BeADaymaker #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

“Great hit!”
“I know!”
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Don’t confuse respect with fear. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

You can be the one who, in a pivotal moment, helps someone else rise to their potential. Don’t miss that opportunity! #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

When a student shows up late for your class, make sure they know the important thing is that they showed up. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

You can either lament the decisions of others or focus on making the right decisions yourself. I know which choice will bring me the most peace. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Embrace failure, for it is the most powerful tool for finding success. #DontBeAfraidToBeAwesome

Success is the collateral you use to face the next challenge. Educators are, in essence, helping students build a nest egg to take the next step on their journey.
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