Here are my notes from this amazing session led by Peggy Campbell-Rush, Director of Lower School at Gill St. Bernard School (Gladstone, NJ). Every minute of this session was filled with great advice!
My favorite tweet from this session:
Here are the rest of my tweets:
Awesome Session!!! Thank you! Handout from Yikes- what did I get myself into? http://t.co/lOuOYvPZ3Z http://t.co/4amkYlfStK #naisac14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Never cancel Halloween! Enjoy April Fools Day! HA! #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Dont get mired in minutia. be visible! be a part of it! #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Parents want to know two things for certain… do you love MY kid? Do you know what you are doing? #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
When you are listening to someone complain, harvest the power and compassion. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
it takes 20 minutes to peel off defensiveness or a negative comment. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Anythinig after the word "But" is negated. Practice using the word "and"! It's so much harder than you think! #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
@cmaddoxjr Yes! "Yikes what did I get myself into" Handout #naisac14 http://t.co/lOuOYvPZ3Z http://t.co/4amkYlfStK
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Faculty groups 3) climate cruisers and 4) climate improvers #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
2) Climate manipulators (rumor mill) #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
4 groups on a faculty 1) the climate busters (burst the balloons of happiness, enthusiasm and effort. #naisac
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
@cmaddoxjr 'Yikes what did I get myself into?" American Seminar
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Discipline a boy… sit side by side. If you are face to face, there's a winner and a loser. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Make a point of saying THANK YOU three or more times a day to your teachers! #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
First 3 years as a division head, "you are faking it, til you are making it!" #NAISAC14 HAHAHA!
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
BE THE JOY! Whatever you are feeling, it's contagious! #NAISAC14 <— LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Gather info from teachers. "What has been done already? Do not do more of what didn't work" #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
One parent is a zeaolot, two is a coffee clutch, three is a parking lot gossip party. Four or more is a viable group! #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Patterns. Once is an instance, Two is maybe a coincidence, Three is a pattern. Delve deeper on "the why" #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Reciprocity. Have bottles of water (coffee/ tea) to offer to parents right away. Sets a stage of sharing. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Start programs that are unique to you… what will be your mark at your school? #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
As parents to follow "the chain of command". Has the parent contacted the teacher? #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Never let your assistant let you get blindsided. She/ he should ask for a brief agenda for a meeting requested. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
27% raise in student achievement if they know what they will learn before they learn it. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Benefits of standing periodically– increased academic engagement, core strength, improved mobility. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
When the bum is numb… the brain is the same. SO funny! we just did "Body parts learning!" #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Get students UP & MOVING! Word/ picture w bodily action helps students retain. Auditory is least effective modality for learning. #naisac14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Give people time to process. Hang photos or mementos in places around your office to look at and remind you to stay calm. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
@lizardct "Yikes what did I get myself into?" American Seminar
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
"Stop doing all the talking. Let your silence do the heavy lifting… slow down and listen" Its hard. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
The more transparent you are as a leader, the better you will be! #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
@lcarroll94 spoken from the person with the neatest office on campus!
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Always take notes. Get an app to remind you of things. Always jot down notes after a meeting with a parent or teacher. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
Schedule important meetings early in the day. #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
"Wait 20 minutes before returning an irrate parent's phone message. Need time to process" #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
"Stop multi-tasking. Pick a time to answer emails. Visit classrooms. Return phone calls." #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
"seat yourself so YOU look at inspiration" #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
"Clean Up- you don't wnat parents to view your office to see clutter." #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
"There are days when you will be in the "zone". And days you are not. Work long hours when you are in the zone. Take a break! " #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
"Only plan about 4 hous of work. Your day will fill up… even when you have nothing on your calendar" #NAISAC14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
In session "Yikes what have I gotten myself into?" #naisac14
— Lorri Carroll (@lcarroll94) February 28, 2014
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