This applies to those in education who despite the evidence want to hold on to inneffective reading practices that leave so many vulnerable and at risk kids behind.
The moment call for courageous leaders who are willing and able to keep their egos on check.

Are we having courageous conversations 👇🏽

What an exciting opportunity we had to collaborate with the USS George H.W. Bush.  The 1,000 Points of Light event- All Portsmouth Reads was a success!
Thank you, Dr. Nolasco, for arranging this awesome event!
Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries H.M. Lewis Portsmouth Schools Dr. Cardell Patillo, Jr.

K-2 University Instructors and Instructional Facilitators took a deeper dive into explicit instruction!!!! They left feeling more confident about reading instruction.
Awesome PD Mrs. Mccoy Lakeesha McCoy and Ms. McLaurin CrisMc! Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries H.M. Lewis

K-2 University Instructors and Instructional Facilitators took a deeper dive into explicit instruction!!!! They left feeling more confident about reading instruction.
Awesome PD Mrs. Mccoy Lakeesha McCoy and Ms. McLaurin CrisMc! Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries H.M. Lewis

Instead of placing all your trust in earthly relationships, look to Jesus for your emotional fulfillment, and you’ll never be disappointed!

#ChristianEducators

Diving deeper into PALS data. Progress monitoring is critical!
Students are our number one priority! Lakeesha McCoy ,Thank you!
Kudos to Mrs. Herrod, Mrs. Hawkins, and Ms. Roscoe!
Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries H.M. Lewis Portsmouth Schools Dr. Cardell Patillo, Jr.

We are ONE team!

Great leaders seize every opportunity to deliver encouragement. They add value to others instead of emptying them of energy. Be great today!
#leadership #SmallDistrictDoingBigDistrictThings #suptchat #EduGladiators #leadlap #CelebratED #JoyfulLeaders #WarmDemanders #CrazyPLN

More engaging pictures!
Thanks, Mrs. McCoy Lakeesha McCoy, for conducting an awesome PD today for our PALS IAs!! They felt more equipped when they left!
We are ALL In!!
Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries H.M. Lewis Dr. Cardell Patillo, Jr. Portsmouth Schools

Thanks, Mrs. McCoy Lakeesha McCoy, for conducting an awesome PD today for our PALS IAs!! They felt more equipped when they left!
We are ALL In!!
Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries H.M. Lewis Dr. Cardell Patillo, Jr. Portsmouth Schools

Today's PD for our UIs and IFs was awesome!
Kudos to Diana Demosiuk Ms. Demosiuk, and Ms. Randolph from the Office of School and Teacher Quality for collaborating with the Office of English Lakeesha McCoy Mrs. McCoy and CrisMc Crystal McLaurin!
Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries H.M. Lewis

‘Stellar’ truth about leadership…

#stepintherightdirection #leadership #edutwitter #JoyfulLeaders

Great leaders know that their journey is perfect and exactly the one they need to be on. They trust the process. Be great today!
#leadership #SmallDistrictDoingBigDistrictThings #suptchat #EduGladiators #leadlap #CelebratED #JoyfulLeaders #WarmDemanders #CrazyPLN #edchat #satchat

Happy New Year! Let’s go!

Great leaders:

RECEIVE feedback.
BELIEVE in others.
CONCEIVE a bold vision.
ACHIEVE more than what seems possible.

Shout out to one of our Rock Star interventionists, Ms. Herrod!!! She modeled small-group reading instruction to one of our intermediate grades.
Brighton Elementary Leigh Herrod Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries H.M. Lewis Sarah Hinds Dr. Cardell Patillo, Jr.