Proud father of three | Asst. Superintendent of CBRSD

Dalton, MA
Joined November 2015
Amen to this
“I do not view down syndrome as a disability, my wife doesn’t view it as a disability & neither will Penelope. She wakes up with a smile on her face everyday. And we should all live life that way.” 💙💛 🥹 If you do nothing else today, listen to this answer from @Rangers Jake Burger about his daughter, Penelope, who has Down syndrome. This weekend he is honoring her with his bat & shoes.
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Attitude is a decision. Effort is a decision. Own the way you show up.
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“If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.” – Marcus Aurelius
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It’s easier to throw stones than it is to make tough decisions.  And sometimes… being a leader involves coming to terms with the fact that any decision you make, will be the “wrong” one to a whole lot of people.
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Let your kids struggle. Not all day. Not so much it breaks them. Not for the rest of their lives. But for the sake of their future and ours, let your kids struggle and learn early how to deal with friction, adversity, self-reliance, discipline, and the weight of responsibility.
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July 1st!!! Leaders in NEW ROLES!!! Few pieces of advice… 1. You don’t know everything. It’s ok. 2. Stay connected to the classroom. 3. You’re not a search firm. Hire great people…then help them get better. 4 Take the work seriously…but don’t take yourself too seriously.
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So...it's a concentration camp.
Leavitt on DeSantis's new "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant camp that Trump will tour tomorrow: "The only way out is a one-way flight. It is isolated and surrounded by dangerous wildlife ... This is an efficient and low cost way to help carry out the largest mass deportation campaign in American history."
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Think on this
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Being coachable means you're willing to consider feedback even if you don't like what you hear. It means resisting the urge to make excuses or get defensive when challenged. Getting better is more important than your ego. You'd rather get it right than be right.
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People don’t INVEST in things they don’t know about. When 80% of the voting public don’t have kids in school, we need to find ways to make sure they stay connected. #LeadFromWhereYouAre #HackingLeadership #1minwalk2work #CraftingTheCulture #GiveYourselfAChance #throwback
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Education is a transformation—not a test score.
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Some students come to school because of band, sports, art, theater, and other extracurricular activities. Don’t underestimate what keeps some students connected.
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Not a lot of people understand this... but you actually don’t have to have an opinion about everything. You don’t have to decide if something is good or bad. Marcus Aurelius says limiting the amount of opinions we have is one of the most powerful things we can do in life.
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Teachers who have less behavior issues have the following in common: 1. Have great relationships with their students 2. Firm but fair 3. Don't take things personally 4. Involve students in making classroom decisions and rules 5. Uses humor What else would you add? #teacher
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You have a better chance of cultivating the critical thinking when you have first cultivated the critical relationships.
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Be strict only with yourself. It was said that the true majesty of Marcus Aurelius was that his exactingness was directed only at himself: "Tolerant with others," he reminded himself, "strict with yourself.
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James Rabuse strikes out Jameson Bayliss to complete a perfect game. Rabuse K'd 19 in a 9-0 win over Mount Greylock.
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