Lifelong Learner, Educator, Passionate about helping others find success, Elementary School Principal
Joined March 2015
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
25 Mar 2022
Education is about developing an identity as a learner.
The goal isn’t to complete an assignment. It’s to be a thinker.
The goal isn’t to get a right answer. It’s to be a questioner.
The goal isn’t to read a book. It’s to be a reader.
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
11 Mar 2022
Please retweet... My niece has been missing since yesterday morning. @Snapchat won’t release information. A 14 year old girl with medical conditions is missing, they may have information and Snapchat won’t help. Snapchat you should be ashamed of yourself!
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
8 Mar 2022
When your students know you’re in their corner, that you’ve got their back, and that you care about them as a person—they’ll respond better to your correction and direction.
Effective discipline isn’t about enforcing the rules, it’s about protecting the relationship.
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15 Oct 2020
Sending a huge thank you to 4 amazing principals who encouraged, supported, and mentored me along the way —- I would not be where I am today without them! Thank you! @pholli17 @jodi_mahoney @prattien @MrsVC3
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
25 Mar 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay In this day & age of SM it’s easy to get caught up in comparing ourselves to what our colleagues or district next door is doing & want to do the same. You don’t alway have to keep up w/others. Be proud of your own talents & accomplishments. #LiveYourExcellence
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
3 Mar 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay I’ve heard it said we often sacrifice family time for work time to serve others. However, I don’t think we will ever look back on our lives & say, “I can’t believe I spent all of that time w/ my family. But we may regret we didn’t spend more. #LiveYourExcellence
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
2 Mar 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay It’s easy to lose perspective & criticize the actions of a teacher instead of focusing on the rebuilding that needs to happen - whether it be trust or confidence. I've learned that people land where they are due to past experiences. Relationships... #Culturize
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
29 Feb 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay All kids need recess time. So do adults. Time to be free of stress, have fun, explore and just enjoy being in a space where you aren’t defined by a letter grade or an evaluation. Free time is win time...for everyone. #Culturize
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
24 Feb 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay No matter how many times a student tells you they don’t care about school or whether they succeed or not remember that no child wants to be a failure. Some will try & convince u but it’s in those moments when they need u the most. Believe in all kids. #Culturize
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
13 Feb 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay We should never address students with an I-will-if-you-will attitude. Rather, we should show them that we’ll do our part whether they do theirs or not. This is important because kids don’t just hear us- they imitate us. #Culturize
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
12 Feb 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay We have the power as educators to make a student walk out of class feeling better than they did before they walked in. The opposite is also true. When we bring our very best we help ensure they leave feeling their best and in turn so do we. #LiveYourExcellence
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
8 Feb 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay 5 Critical Truths All School/District Leaders Must Do to Avoid Potential Undercurrents & Maintain a Healthy Culture:
1. Communicate Effectively
2. Don’t Tolerate Gossip
3. Address Conflict
4. Coach More & Evaluate Less
5. Take Care of Your People
#Culturize
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
27 Jan 2020
If you notice from a student's body language or facial expression that they seem sad, frustrated, or angry, help them identify and name those emotions. #translateemotionsintowords #SEL #refocus
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
27 Jan 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay Self-awareness is important, but self-practice is just as important. One of the hardest places to look when things aren’t going as well as we hoped is at ourselves; our attitudes, practices, & skill sets. When we fall short, we must look within first. #Culturize
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
25 Jan 2020
We must show students that we are listening to them and taking them seriously, and build a classroom environment in which all students do the same for their peers.
#seeingthegoodinstudents #SEL #modelrespect #refocus
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
21 Jan 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay Let’s refrain from using this phrase - “kids can’t,” when it comes to learning. Yes they can. We often look for reasons why our students “can’t do this” or “can’t do that” & then we complain when they won’t. Well, we as the adults create that culture. #Culturize
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
20 Jan 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay Ever reached a point where a student’s tardiness, chronic absenteeism, lack of effort, or immature behavior frustrated or upset you, but when you learned their full story it broke your heart? See these behaviors as starting points, not ending points. #Culturize
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Kathleen Boyce retweeted
17 Jan 2020
#ThoughtForTheDay Understand that when we don’t respond or get back to people in a timely fashion it gives others the impression that we are not organized, or in some cases, that their needs are not important to us. Make it a habit & we begin to lose credibility. #Culturize
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