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Jeff Nelson @JeffNelsonEd

Retired! 40 years Teacher/Principal/Assistant Superintendent. The most dangerous phrase in the language is, 'We've always done it this way.' G. Hopper

Joined January 2015
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Jeff Nelson@JeffNelsonEd
28 Oct 2016
WB Yeats nailed it. #fifelearns #edquotes
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Illustrative Mathematics@IllustrateMath
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Math class doesn’t have to mean sitting still.🚶‍♀️ From human number lines to gallery walks, movement helps students engage more deeply with math. ✨Our newest #IMxBlog post shares 10 easy ways to get students up and moving in math class. Read the post: knowim.org/blog

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Wrapping it up with purpose.

Dear Teachers, As someone who has spent a lifetime in schools — as a teacher, a principal, and a leader — I want to say something to you as you head into the final stretch of this school year: You …

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Reflecting on 40 years in education. fifetli.wordpress.com/2026/0… Appreciate all the learning and learners along the way. #principals #teachers @gcouros @Jenni_Donohoo

The Final Bell: Lessons from 40 Years in Fife

The bell officially rang for me on July 1, 2024. After four decades in the Fife School District—spanning 16 years in the classroom, 3 years as an assistant principal, 12 years as a principal, …

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The truth about being a principal. It can be a lonely gig. #principals fifetli.wordpress.com/2019/0…

Truth.

The principal job can be lonely. I’ll never forget one terrible time at our school, where one of our students had been killed by a drunk driver. And another one of our student’s fathers…

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Hey principals. 1Who are the people you most admire in the school? 2Who are the teachers you look to the most as model teachers? 3Who do you work with most closely/trust the most? 4Who do you turn to for advice? #principals #education
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For the start of class on Monday. Favorite classroom move/idea number one: Begin a class period with time for students to reflect in writing and/or a turn and talk: What did you learn yesterday that stuck with you? What’s a concept that still feels confusing? #teachers
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Hey teachers! Everyday. #teachers
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Hey principals! #principals #education fifetli.wordpress.com/2020/0…

Ten tips to be a successful principal, from one principal.

Being a principal is one of the best jobs in the world! Been thinking a bit on a follow up to Ten tips for new teachers. Decided to think about 5 tips for successful principals. 5 gave way to 10 pr…

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Being a teacher is the best job. In the world. #teachers #education
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Jonathan Alsheimer
@mr_Alsheimer
4 Dec 2025
This 🙌❤️
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This man hired me over 40 years ago to be a middle school teacher. Changed my life. I can't thank him enough. His sense of humor is solid, while his memory is not. I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Glad I had this chance. Be sure to thank your people. #teachers #grateful
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The first day of school. There is no tired like the first day of school tired. #dayoneofschool #teachers wp.me/p7oh46-LX

The Night Before the First Day

It’s the day of the night before the first day of school. All of our schools are filled with educators putting the finishing touches on first day preparations. New students are being enrolled…

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Reminder. #teachers #principals #school #learning
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New and veteran principals. Some ideas. #leadership #principals wp.me/p7oh46-zX

Ten tips to be a successful principal, from one principal.

Being a principal is one of the best jobs in the world! Been thinking a bit on a follow up to Ten tips for new teachers. Decided to think about 5 tips for successful principals. 5 gave way to 10 pr…

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This is so great. #teachers #students
George Couros
@gcouros
15 Aug 2025
"Not once in my life has a problem gotten better because I ignored it, but oftentimes, that strategy only made it worse." Digital Leadership and the Real World: Rethinking Student Readiness georgecouros.com/real-world/
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As the school year is firing up and professional learning is commencing...@gcouros has a few reminders. Make the learning mean something to kids...that they notice. #professionallearning #teachers #principals
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Summer is good. Hope all the amazing educators are taking the time to rest and refresh. #teachers #principals
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Hey all the newly hired principals! As you work towards next fall, spend quality time with your office manager. Critical leader in your school. #principals
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