Retired Assistant Superintendent, Education Services AESD, Leading Edge Certified. #Coug4Life #GoCougs #fighton Views and opinions are my own.
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Could student engagement be part of the attendance equation?
“Finding additional ways to engage students, especially the marginal performers, may prove key to getting a few extra points on attendance.”
Nat Malkus examines research connecting varsity sports participation with regular school attendance and what it could tell school leaders about student engagement.
📖 Read more in the November issue of School Administrator: links.aasa.org/48CtIUo
#AASAMag #StudentAttendance #StudentEngagement
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OCDE’s Language Services team will celebrate International Translation Day Sept. 30 at PBS SoCal Studios with a studio tour, a look at the Family Math Initiative and a special appearance by Carl the Collector.
Space is limited. Registration required. newsroom.ocde.us/ocde-to-mar…
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💕❤️💕 It’s a #SundayVibe and your daily dose of inspiration!
❤️ A reminder that there is still so much goodness, joy, and possibility ahead. Some of our favorite days are still waiting for us.
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One of the most effective ways to solve education's biggest challenges? Invest in principals. Join us August 12 for a webinar on how superintendents can strengthen principal pipelines, coaching and preparation.
📅 August 12, 2026 | 12:00PM ET
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Classroom management does not begin when behavior gets loud.
It begins in the quiet moments before that.
The greeting at the door.
The follow-up after a hard day.
The repair after conflict.
The check-in when a student seems off.
The consistency that helps students know where they stand.
Relationships are not a reward students earn after they behave.They are part of the structure that helps behavior improve.
That does not mean teachers ignore expectations, consequences, or accountability.
It means students are more likely to respond to correction from an adult they trust, respect, and believe is still on their side.
The real work is not just managing behavior in the moment. It is maintaining the relationship before, during, and after the moment.
Because discipline without relationship can turn into control. But discipline with relationship can become growth.
ALT Dark teal quote graphic with a subtle plant and root illustration behind the text. Large cream-colored text reads: “The real work isn’t behavior management. It’s relationship maintenance.” The quote is attributed to Brad Weinstein and includes the @WeinsteinEdu handle and Navigating Discipline logo in the bottom right.
Well deserved 💚. Congratulations @CentraliaSup 🎉🎉🎉
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Proud to present to a full house @CALSAfamilia w/ @CentraliaSup sharing how @CentraliaESD’s @CSBA award-winning program reduced chronic absenteeism by nearly 50% in one year w/ restorative, family-centered support bc students must be in school to learn, connect, and thrive!
This is how you do Seamless Summer meals @CentraliaSup @DrStacyChang 🙌🏼
Yesterday marked the first day of our Summer Food Truck Program at the Buena Park Library stop, new temporarily location at the Walter Knott Education Center. Come enjoy a free lunch, receive a free book through the Summer Library Program and staying cool indoors.
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2027 will mark the 5th #WLESummit, a milestone that reflects the growth and strength of this network.
#WLESummit 2027 will take place Thursday, April 29 through Saturday, May 1 in Charlotte, NC.
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What does it take to thrive as a superintendent right now? Superintendent @DrMonogue and mentor in AASA's Aspiring Superintendents Academy® for Women Leaders, has a clear answer.
Read more: aasa.org/resources/aasa-blog…
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SI2026: Somos el Puente entre Generaciones
Grow, connect, and lead across generations.
🤝 Connect
📈 Strengthen leadership
💡 Learn in real time
🌱 Grow with comunidad
📍 Chula Vista, CA
📅 June 25–27
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Great mentors don’t just give answers, they ask the questions that move leaders forward.
In this Q&A, Monique Darrisaw-Akil shares how mentorship shapes leadership and what it takes to lead with clarity and purpose.
Read more: aasa.org/resources/aasa-blog…
#Mentorship (1/2)
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Check for Understanding Halfway Through A Lesson. Teachers can borrow the idea of halftime from sports by shifting exit tickets to earlier in the class, assessing how well students understand a lesson—and what they need to get the win. | Edutopia edutopia.org/article/check-u…
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Ditch the Worksheets! Curiosity thrives when instruction invites exploration instead of completion. ascd.org/el/articles/ditch-t… via @ASCD
Check out this important survey and results
ICYMI: New 2026 #WomenLeadingEd Insight Survey data are clear: there is no ambition gap. There is a support gap.
→ 87% want to advance
→ 68% already stepping up
They’re leading through one of the hardest moments in education. Systems must keep up.
womenleadinged.org/resources…
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The most important investment you can make is in yourself. Don’t wish for it. Work for it. 💪🏻🩷🎯 #LiveBetterLeadBetter #nevermissamonday #NoExcuses #FitLeaders @zjgalvan @educategalore @PrincipalRoRod @DiocelinaBelle @LorenaRubio123 @vggarcia13 @DrShaunPerez @oneillgrace
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On this episode of the Your Story Matters Podcast I speak with Dr. Antoinette Gutierrez. Dr. Gutierrez is an experienced high school, district leader, consultant and author, who currently serves as the Program Manager for the Colton, Redlands, Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program. Her new book, Healing for Leadership: How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Build Safe, Resilient Teams, is out now.
I am so excited for you to get to know and learn from Dr. Antoinette Gutierrez today!
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