Assistant Principal at Hillcrest Middle School. Go Hawks! 💜💛🍎📚✏️
Trumbull, CT
Joined July 2012
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“We can not expect what we do not teach..” A compilation of practical strategies & suggestions from @KimCamp4Kids in The Teacher’s Game Plan. Her COACH framework will be a great resource for @hawks_principal & I to reference this year for new & veteran teachers! #LearnGrowLead
So many leadership tips to reflect on before a new school year & how it all comes back to relationships-how to listen & build trust as a principal-and not from inside the office. It all makes sense now when @hawks_principal says, “Want to take a walk?” Thank you, @DrBradJohnson!
Find yourself a partner who will take a break from summer planning for a quick walk outside, even if you’re unintentionally twinning! Happy brainstorming to all school admin out there working hard this summer to get ready for a new school year☀️ #LearnGrowLead #TakeAWalkWithMe
One of my favorite mornings, too!!🥞
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That was incredible !!!! @nyknicks
Indianapolis, here we come! @hawks_principal and I can’t wait to see all of our friends tomorrow at #AMLE25. Please join us on Friday at our session on Collaborative Leadership as we #LearnGrowLead together!
I truly believe that strong leadership involves engaging in consistent and ongoing professional learning. I can’t wait to present with @hawks_principal at #AMLE25 and for all the great professional learning that is ahead!
We are so excited to connect with all of our friends at AMLE in just a couple of weeks! If you are attending #AMLE25, @kblaird & I hope you will spend some time with us at our presentation on the most effective and fun ways to collaborate! See you soon, Indy!
#LearnGrowLead
Who else wants to be in this class?🙋♀️ Students shared all about this maze game they played in social studies. Instead of talking about how communication, collaboration & critical thinking are important skills, why not engage students in an activity to show them?! #middleschoolPD
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This was a great beach read to inspire planning for our PD this year! @hawks_principal & I read Culturize & were lucky to meet @casas_jimmy @ #AMLE24. We will certainly use the pause moments & reflections w/colleagues to ensure our behaviors & culture match our #WordsontheWall!
So lucky to work alongside this brilliant mentor and partner all summer while we #LearnGrowLead together. The stack of books continues to grow…!📚
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Such a helpful resource that hits all the right notes to share with our parent community!
"Middle school is a glorious mess of growth, goofs, and grit. Your job isn’t to pave a perfect path but to be a steady guide. Embrace the weird, cheer the tries, and let your kid stumble a bit—they’ll learn to soar. And you? You’ll survive this adventure too with a few laughs and a lot of love."
AMLE CEO Stephanie Simpson shares the best middle school parenting advice she's received from educators over the years 👇
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Super excited to spark new ideas for our Advisory program with tips from @erintobul and @ellendamore. Always appreciate resources from @AMLE and my favorite reading partner, @hawks_principal! This will help to grow our SEL integration and create more connections. #LearnGrowLead
You picked a great start to summer reading, @hawks_principal! This book is full of tips about teachers as allies, developing character, engagement, relationships & the value of community. Can’t wait to share w/our staff. Thank you for writing, @hikyleschwartz! #learngrowlead
So honored that @hawks_principal and I were able to chat with @Pfagell and Jessica. We hope others are inspired by our collaborative leadership approach to help build capacity, problem solve, and increase the fun factor! #LearnGrowLead #BetterTogether
Building trust and chemistry as shared leaders takes time, but pays off in efficiency and morale. Everyone will find the discussion from our latest podcast relatable!
🎧Listen: ow.ly/1qKX50Vz5Us
💻Read the recap: ow.ly/5eIz50Vz5Uu
@kblaird @hawks_principal @pfagell
Thank you, @amle! What an honor for @hawks_principal & I to chat w/ @Pfagell & Jessica about our collaborative leadership approach, including our shared vision, support & partnership, & collective commitment to professional learning. Listen in on how to #learngrowlead TOGETHER!
Happy National Assistant Principals Week! We're celebrating w/a special podcast featuring a dynamic leadership duo that are ditching "divide & conquer" to redefine the AP role - w/real benefits for staff & students.
🎧amle.org/podcast
@kblaird @hawks_principal @pfagell
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One hour to run a 64 student Smash Bros. tournament? No problem! The kids had a BLAST, and it’s another great example of what is possible with strong collaboration! Thank you @MrsDurand_TIS & @kblaird for partnering on this!
#CollaborativeLeadership
#Esports
#LearnGrowLead
It’s always a professional highlight to connect w/other middle school educators at the annual NELMS Conference & I’m so fortunate that @hawks_principal and I could present on #collaborativeleadership. New learning, networking, and a key takeaway: time to write our book!📖🤩
This duo is heading to Springfield to present at the 44th annual NELMS Conference. We can’t wait to #learngrowlead together and catch up with some of our middle school colleagues. Please come join us on Monday at 1:40 for our session! #collaborativeleadership
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Cook breakfast from scratch to feed 70ish staff members, all before the school day starts? No problem! Just another day for @kblaird & me! We will share why ditching divide & conquer is the best approach to school leadership, when we present @TheRealNELMS
#CollaborativeLeadership
