petite spitfire, student advocate, teacher supporter, passionate educator, elementary principal, beautiful disaster, justice seeker, she her, tweets mine
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Every now and then, I’ll be sitting somewhere, lost in a random thought, and it suddenly hits me—oh yeah… I wrote a book.
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In June, Eddie broke his leg playing in a charity event. It's been a journey getting back, but here he is, doing what he loves again. Sometimes it's not even about the goal. It's about getting back out there. Although… that's a pretty great goal. ❤️⚽
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I’m working with beginning teachers and would love some wisdom from veteran and retired educators!
What’s one thing you wish someone had told you when you started teaching?
I’ll go first… Start contributing to a 403(b) your FIRST year! 😂💰
Your turn!
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Teachers want to do great work. Great leadership means making that work easier, not harder. It’s about listening, removing barriers, and giving teachers the time and support to do what they do best.
That’s the heart of Hacking School Leadership.
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Retirement has a beautiful way of slowing life down. Less rushing, more wandering, and more time to soak in the beauty of good places and simple moments. Turns out, slowing down might be the best part of living. ❤️
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Dr. Erika Garcia Niles retweeted
Sold a Story changed the conversation on reading.
Season 2 is looking at what happened to teaching itself and why an evidence-based approach (Direct Instruction) was sidelined for so long.
Trailer is below, new episodes tomorrow
youtu.be/4YDq-AB_d2c
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Build yourself up. Build your beliefs up. Build others up. You don’t have to tear anyone down to do any of it. And if you lead others, remember: share the credit, own the mistakes, and never sacrifice someone else to save yourself.
That’s what’s on my mind. Thank you.
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One of the things I’m realizing in this role is how much I love being connected to the ❤️ of the work. Leadership isn’t about being removed from the classroom, it’s about staying close enough to see, hear, learn, and understand what our teachers and students experience every day.
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If the biggest evidence of instructional quality is whether the objective is posted on the board, we’ve confused compliance with teaching.
I care less about what’s written on the wall and more about what’s happening in the minds of kids.
There, I said it.
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To educators like @flyingmonkey13 — thank you for everything you do for your students. 💜
ALT A social media post on a dark purple background. The post is by Dr. Erika Garcia Niles, username @flyingmonkey13. It reads: "Being an educator is hard. It’s easy to think about all the things we are not doing. But I encourage you, from the bottom of my heart, to remember all that we are."
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A leadership lesson I keep coming back to:
I haven’t been in charge of a classroom in over a decade. I can read, observe, and even take over. But that doesn’t make me the expert.
The best thing I can do as an admin is remove barriers, support teachers, and get out of the way.
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Go, O!
𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞 🇺🇸
Owen Jorgensen has earned his first call-up to the U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team for their upcoming international training camp in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain.
🗞️ stlcitysc.com/news/st-louis-…
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Hello Favorite Educators,
I need some help and would love yours. I am looking to create a progressive discipline matrix at both the elementary and middle school level. If you have one that you would be willing to share, would you please DM me. Please and thank you!!!
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A new school. A new system. A new perspective. I’m loving the challenge of learning, watching, and finding ways to support.
Bonus: Pre-K lunch duty. Easily the best—and messiest—part of my day. ❤️
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Coming in as a new leader can make you eager to jump in and change things. The agenda to change should never overpower the agenda to understand. Learn the culture, listen to the people, understand the climate, and honor what works. Change is better when rooted in understanding.
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Teachers, if you had an assistant teacher what would you want them to do and what professional development would you hope for them to have?
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First day of school at a new school! New systems. New faces. New kids. And the same reminder of why I ♥️ education: being surrounded by people who will do whatever it takes for kids. I miss being a principal, but I’m grateful for the opportunity to support staff in a new capacity
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Dr. Erika Garcia Niles retweeted
The 2026 MLS Academy Guide is here.
I am very proud of this — nothing like it exists. Years of research, interviews and conversations.
If you're a parent researching academies or a fan interested in 🇺🇸 player development — this is your resource.
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Dr. Erika Garcia Niles retweeted
Top 20 Prospects Regardless of Age Group
NEW: Top 50 Prospects Regardless of Age Group. I ranked the top 50 prospects combined from '07-'12. Subscribe to get access to scouting reports on each.
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Subscription tiers: $6, $12, and $24 a month. This article is available to all paid subscribers.
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