Schools & families are the ultimate power duo for student success. 🤝 But let's be real, getting everyone on board can be tricky! There are some great tips in this Edutopia article. #EdChat #EdLeaders #SchoolCulture

https://www.edutopia.org/article/family-communication-strategies-work-schools/

A Family Communication Strategy That Works

To increase attendance at school events, teachers and administrators should think creatively about their messaging.

Edutopia

🌼 As you head back to inservice and the first day, dive into my latest blog post on how veteran teachers can be the best support for new educators. Let's make this school year vibrant and full of growth! #EdChat #EdLeaders

https://cupoftea.education/2025/08/10/be-the-marigold-how-to-support-new-teachers/

Be the Marigold: How to Support New Teachers

This post wraps-up my pseudo-series inspired by Cult of Pedagogy’s “Find Your Marigold.” I’ve discussed how to find those marigolds in a digital age, how to generate a suppo…

An Educational Cup of Tea
If you can’t say what is wrong with your idea, then you don’t understand it... or the problem it is supposed to solve... or what it means to be credible. #leadershipbyexample #Leaders #leadboldly #education #edleaders
For #Edleaders, prioritize IT systems that are #Reliable (always on), #Robust (fast & efficient), and #Secure (protected & accessible). These three are non-negotiable.
“... suffice it to say we got distracted by the technology and the details of the data...” This seems to describe the last generation of #edleaders. #education #school
Claiming no responsibility for the consequences of the systems in which you work is untenable... especially for #teachers and #edleaders.
“What works?” is a dangerous question. Your list of “what works” comprises largely red herrings. #leadership #edleaders #edchat #education
"You've got to think about big things while you're doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction." - Alvin Toffler #edleaders need to keep this in mind.
“... suffice it to say we got distracted by the technology and the details of the data...” This seems to describe the last generation of #edleaders. #education #school