I got to hold #MultiplyExcellence in my hands for the first time today! Honored. Elated. Humbled. Grateful. I’m overflowing with emotions. I poured my heart and soul into writing this book, and I can’t wait for you to read it. Order your copy at connectedd.org!

Been a little absent because we’ve been busy moving into our NEW SCHOOL!. Turns out, approximately 7,492 details go into opening a new building. 😂 So thankful for an incredible staff and school system that showed up in every way. And to any principals opening a new school soon… if you have questions, hit me up. I’m your girl. 😂 I have learned some things!

Read that again. ⬇️

Teachers, I’m curious! Do you get a duty-free lunch?

Happiness begins with gratitude. ❤️

🎯 Love your kids. 🎯 Love your coworkers. 🎯 Love your school. 🎯 Teach your heart out. That’s how you begin to change culture.

Culture is created one minute at a time. 💥 By what you do. 💥 By what you don’t do. 💥 By what you celebrate. 💥 And by what you allow to continue. Find the best behaviors in the building and multiply them. Address the behaviors that don’t belong before they multiply, too. Culture is being created every single day — whether we’re intentional about it or not.

Proof that sometimes nurture beats nature. She may not have my DNA, but somehow I still ended up with a mini me. ☺️ Had to jump on the bandwagon! Side by side with my favorite sidekick. ❤️

The work we do is a “get to.” ❤️ We get to teach. We get to encourage. We get to celebrate. We get to create memories. We get to be a small part of so many stories. What a privilege it is to do work that matters. We get to do this — for kids!

This week was probably the toughest one of the school year so far. One of those weeks that throws several unexpected moments your way and just takes a little more out of you. And then there are moments like this. ❤️ A picture that captures a kid’s pure joy and reminds me exactly why I do what I do. When it’s easy, I love my job. When it’s hard, I still love my job. Because at the end of the day, I’m grounded in my purpose: KIDS. Schools exist for kids. Always. ❤️

Emily Paschall, Ed.S. 🥲 I did it! So many late nights, assignments, papers, and moments of wondering why I decided to do this to myself 😂—but I am so proud to have officially earned my Specialist degree! One degree down. One more to go. Maybe. 🤣

Teacher tip ❤️ I’ve started doing something different this year, and it has worked wonders for me. When I get home from school, I’m done with school for the day. Even if I have unread emails. Even if there are loose ends. I focus on my family. Instead, I wake up about 30 minutes earlier than I have in years past, grab my #MultiplyExcellence cup ☕️, and use that quiet time to read emails, tie up loose ends, and mentally prepare for the day. It has made an incredible difference for me. Less anxiety. More joy. More time actually being present with my family. If you have a hard time turning school off when you get home, try it. The emails will still be there in the morning. ❤️ Family first.

This afternoon, parents and community members surprised our staff with ready-made meals to take home to their families after the first week of school. No cooking. No figuring out dinner after an exhausting week. Just go home and enjoy your family. Such a simple way to take care of the people who spend their days taking care of kids. ❤️ Replicate it in your school, too!

One of the last things we did at our back-to-school faculty meeting. ❤️ Everyone picked a random day this school year and scheduled an email to our entire staff — a reminder to take care of our mental health, prioritize the people we love, and remember that there is life outside of school, too. I have no idea when they’re coming or what they’ll say. I just hope they show up on the days we need them most. ❤️ #multiplyexcellence #teacher #education