A Reader Writes... Sometimes It Pays to Play the Game - Part 6

In response to the 6/26/2013 post, “Sometimes It Pays to Play the Game,” a LYS Assistant Superintendent writes:

SC,

In regards to your blog post, “Sometimes It Pays to Play the Game,” it was a well-written and timely call to action. In my district, it knocked us out of our funk and now we are questioning all of our preconceived notions. Over the next two year (beginning right now) the order in which we have students take their high school courses will be based on what best protects our students from poor policy.  We have tweaked schedules in the past, but honestly for adult benefit, more than students. I cannot express how much I appreciate the service you provide to all of us in the LYS Nation. You keep writing and I’ll keep reading.

SC Response

Thank you. We all do our part. Send us updates to let us know how this is progressing.  You keep reading responding and I’ll keep writing. Long live the LYS Nation!

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn...

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5 
• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “Look at Me: A Cautionary School Leadership Tale” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/lookatmebook 
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Plans (Fundamental 5 Lesson Plan Tool); PW Lite (Basic PowerWalks Tool); PW Pro (Mid-level PowerWalks Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Multiple Presentations); NASSP National Conference 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook

Top LYS Tweets From the Week of July 28, 2013

A number of you in the LYS Nation are now Twitter users.  If you haven’t done so yet, we want you to join us.  To let you see what you are missing, here are the Top 10 LYS Tweets from the week of July 28, 2013.

1. Senator Patrick. If you won't debate me, does that imply you're afraid of the facts coming to light? (By @RatliffT)

2. Hold yourself accountable before you hold others accountable. (By @DarrenHudach)

3. Knowing what you have to do to have effective schools is much different than actually doing what it takes to have effective schools. (By @justintarte)

4. Rigor is not measured by volume, pages, or even difficulty. It is all about thinking. (By @LindaHenrie1)

5. Rigor doesn't mean doing more of something for longer periods of time... rigor is about depth, not breadth. (By @justintarte)

6. Rigor = Give students a prompt and get out of the way! (By @eliza209)

7. Been listening to my husband rave about Sean Cain presenting at his leadership meeting. He's thrilled to have what he has been doing validated. (By @tanyapsnook)

8. Do the Best Professors Get the Worst Ratings? Maybe colleges need the Fundamental 5... just saying... (By @brandyjbaker)

9. It is important to remember that differentiated and effective do not mean the same thing. (By @ToddWhitaker)

10. Everyone MUST read The Fundamental 5! (By @scot_wright)

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn...

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5 
• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “Look at Me: A Cautionary School Leadership Tale” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/lookatmebook 
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Plans (Fundamental 5 Lesson Plan Tool); PW Lite (Basic PowerWalks Tool); PW Pro (Mid-level PowerWalks Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Multiple Presentations); NASSP National Conference 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook