Chad Dumas, Educational Consultant, Author, Trainer and Collaborator

What a blessing to lead the learning of these incredible teacher leaders today in Honeoye Falls–Lima High School (and elementary and middle) on simple habits from The Teacher Team Leader Handbook!! And Pippen was definitely helpful (even when getting pets... 😀) As a matter of fact, new rule: bring the dogs!

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You can't really measure how much a teacher's influence matters.

It shows up in a kid's confidence, in whether they keep trying, in whether they feel comfortable asking for help, in whether they start believing their future doesn't have to look like their past.

Most teachers never get to see the full ripple effect. A single comment, expectation, or moment of encouragement can stick with a student long after the school year is over.

Teaching was never just about delivering content — it's about shaping what students believe is possible for themselves.

What does professional learning look like when it is designed the same way we design learning for students? Find out Dec. 6-9 at Unite for Learning, THE Learning Conference in Dallas, Texas. Every session. Evidence required. conference.learningforward.org

Attention Teacher Team Leaders (and those who support them):

The job of leading a team is hard enough without clarity of purpose, responsibilities, and tools to do the work.

Start the school year off right with all of the above. Free blogs, webinars, and a plethora of tools all at tinyurl.com/ttlhChad. And if you have the book, scan chapters 1 and 2, then dig into chapter 3: Getting Started.

Set your team up for success now!

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solutiontree.com/teamleaderhandbook
https://www.amazon.com/Teacher-Team-Leader-Handbook-Collaboration/dp/1960574981/

It may seem counterintuitive, but lowering your voice to inspire is quite effective and impactful!