Dennis Griffin Jr.
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Thank you 🙏🏾 @GovEvers for recognizing Brown Deer Elementary School as a School of Recognition for the 2023-2024 School Year.
#ProudPrincipal
#Hear2MakeYouThink #Leadership #Teachers #Students #Collaboration #Education #Achievement
#ProudPrincipal
#Hear2MakeYouThink #Leadership #Teachers #Students #Collaboration #Education #Achievement
September 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Thank you 🙏🏾 @GovEvers for recognizing Brown Deer Elementary School as a School of Recognition for the 2023-2024 School Year.
#ProudPrincipal
#Hear2MakeYouThink #Leadership #Teachers #Students #Collaboration #Education #Achievement
#ProudPrincipal
#Hear2MakeYouThink #Leadership #Teachers #Students #Collaboration #Education #Achievement
It was an absolute honor to invite Dr. Todd Whitaker to be our keynote speaker this morning. He did not disappoint.
You can’t learn how to be great from average people.
You can’t mandate effectiveness.
You can’t outlaw ineffectiveness.
#WhatGreatTeachersDoDifferently Welcome Back Everyone!!!
You can’t learn how to be great from average people.
You can’t mandate effectiveness.
You can’t outlaw ineffectiveness.
#WhatGreatTeachersDoDifferently Welcome Back Everyone!!!
August 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It was an absolute honor to invite Dr. Todd Whitaker to be our keynote speaker this morning. He did not disappoint.
You can’t learn how to be great from average people.
You can’t mandate effectiveness.
You can’t outlaw ineffectiveness.
#WhatGreatTeachersDoDifferently Welcome Back Everyone!!!
You can’t learn how to be great from average people.
You can’t mandate effectiveness.
You can’t outlaw ineffectiveness.
#WhatGreatTeachersDoDifferently Welcome Back Everyone!!!
July 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
July 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Do not be #rattled 🫨 just #pray 🙏🏾 about it 🙌🏾 #Hear2MakeYouThink
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February 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Will you think 💭 with me🤔 What is your favorite #DrMartinLutherKingJr #quote🤔Share in the comments. #MLK #MLKday #Hear2MakeYouThink
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Will you think 💭 with me🤔Favorite #DrMartinLutherKingJr #quotes. #MLKday #Hear2MakeYouThink
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January 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Will you think 💭 with me🤔 What is your favorite #DrMartinLutherKingJr #quote🤔Share in the comments. #MLK #MLKday #Hear2MakeYouThink
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#Leaders Focus Too Much on Changing Policies, and Not Enough on Changing Minds.
Indeed...CULTURE eats strategy for breakfast.
#WeLeadEd #Leadership #WomenEd #PLC #Edleadership #ACSA #Edusky
https://t.co/oxXqtwEmL6?amp=1
Indeed...CULTURE eats strategy for breakfast.
#WeLeadEd #Leadership #WomenEd #PLC #Edleadership #ACSA #Edusky
https://t.co/oxXqtwEmL6?amp=1
January 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
#Leaders Focus Too Much on Changing Policies, and Not Enough on Changing Minds.
Indeed...CULTURE eats strategy for breakfast.
#WeLeadEd #Leadership #WomenEd #PLC #Edleadership #ACSA #Edusky
https://t.co/oxXqtwEmL6?amp=1
Indeed...CULTURE eats strategy for breakfast.
#WeLeadEd #Leadership #WomenEd #PLC #Edleadership #ACSA #Edusky
https://t.co/oxXqtwEmL6?amp=1
No matter what the obstacle 🏔️ keep your eyes 👀 on the prize🥇#Hear2MakeYoouThink
January 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
No matter what the obstacle 🏔️ keep your eyes 👀 on the prize🥇#Hear2MakeYoouThink
Me: Scholar sneak out. Come with me.
Scholar: I need to ask permission
Me: come on. (Scholar starts to walk and then pauses)
Scholar: no Mr. Griffin. This is not the Brown Deer Way. I need to have permission first.
Me: laugh and smile. Look at you following the Brown Deer Way. I am proud of you.
Scholar: I need to ask permission
Me: come on. (Scholar starts to walk and then pauses)
Scholar: no Mr. Griffin. This is not the Brown Deer Way. I need to have permission first.
Me: laugh and smile. Look at you following the Brown Deer Way. I am proud of you.
January 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Me: Scholar sneak out. Come with me.
Scholar: I need to ask permission
Me: come on. (Scholar starts to walk and then pauses)
Scholar: no Mr. Griffin. This is not the Brown Deer Way. I need to have permission first.
Me: laugh and smile. Look at you following the Brown Deer Way. I am proud of you.
Scholar: I need to ask permission
Me: come on. (Scholar starts to walk and then pauses)
Scholar: no Mr. Griffin. This is not the Brown Deer Way. I need to have permission first.
Me: laugh and smile. Look at you following the Brown Deer Way. I am proud of you.
There is a difference between operating with trust and operating professionally.
January 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
There is a difference between operating with trust and operating professionally.
What is your go to for indoor recess in the technology age of #education?
Recess is approximately 20 minutes and go….
Recess is approximately 20 minutes and go….
January 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What is your go to for indoor recess in the technology age of #education?
Recess is approximately 20 minutes and go….
Recess is approximately 20 minutes and go….
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Every two months, I reprint this post so that new subscribers learn about these resources. I have many free resources, including excerpts and student hand-outs, available from all “my&…
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January 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Drill down to the root cause…
January 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Drill down to the root cause…
What SDI (Specially Designed Instruction) is and is not…
January 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What SDI (Specially Designed Instruction) is and is not…
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December 24, 2024 at 8:01 PM
When you remain consistent about not allowing kids to be described as low you will notice educators will:
slowdown, pause or restate what they mean when describing a students level of performance. #Hear2MakeYouThink #EduSky
slowdown, pause or restate what they mean when describing a students level of performance. #Hear2MakeYouThink #EduSky
December 14, 2024 at 2:50 PM
When you remain consistent about not allowing kids to be described as low you will notice educators will:
slowdown, pause or restate what they mean when describing a students level of performance. #Hear2MakeYouThink #EduSky
slowdown, pause or restate what they mean when describing a students level of performance. #Hear2MakeYouThink #EduSky
While you #wait ⏳continue to carry the #weight 🏋🏾♂️ #Hear2MakeYouThink 💭
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While you #wait ⏳continue to carry the #weight 🏋🏾♂️ #HearMakeYouThink
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December 14, 2024 at 2:34 PM
While you #wait ⏳continue to carry the #weight 🏋🏾♂️ #Hear2MakeYouThink 💭
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Where will your #ship 🚢 take you? #Hear2MakeYouThink 💭
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December 14, 2024 at 2:33 PM
#Shoot 🏀 your #shot 🏀 #Hear2MakeYouThink
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December 10, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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Put down your phone and walk through a wall. Or write a book. It's the same thing.
December 10, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Put down your phone and walk through a wall. Or write a book. It's the same thing.
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Rest well dear sis🤎 Thank you for your gift to this world. #nikkigiovanni 🕊️
December 10, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Rest well dear sis🤎 Thank you for your gift to this world. #nikkigiovanni 🕊️
My superintendent attended and participated in #PLCs today 🙌🏾
I forgot to get a picture 📸
Next time 😁
#Leadership #EduSky #Hear2MakeYouThink
I forgot to get a picture 📸
Next time 😁
#Leadership #EduSky #Hear2MakeYouThink
December 10, 2024 at 9:30 PM
My superintendent attended and participated in #PLCs today 🙌🏾
I forgot to get a picture 📸
Next time 😁
#Leadership #EduSky #Hear2MakeYouThink
I forgot to get a picture 📸
Next time 😁
#Leadership #EduSky #Hear2MakeYouThink
Me: Ms. ( #Teacher Name) let me know what you need. I am here to support you.
Ms. (Teacher Name) Thank you.
Student: Mr. Griffin, let me know what you need!!!
Me: Go back and give student a fist bump 🤜🏾🤛🏾
This is #culture.
Remember, our #students are watching us.
#EduSky #Hear2MakeYouThink
Ms. (Teacher Name) Thank you.
Student: Mr. Griffin, let me know what you need!!!
Me: Go back and give student a fist bump 🤜🏾🤛🏾
This is #culture.
Remember, our #students are watching us.
#EduSky #Hear2MakeYouThink
December 10, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Me: Ms. ( #Teacher Name) let me know what you need. I am here to support you.
Ms. (Teacher Name) Thank you.
Student: Mr. Griffin, let me know what you need!!!
Me: Go back and give student a fist bump 🤜🏾🤛🏾
This is #culture.
Remember, our #students are watching us.
#EduSky #Hear2MakeYouThink
Ms. (Teacher Name) Thank you.
Student: Mr. Griffin, let me know what you need!!!
Me: Go back and give student a fist bump 🤜🏾🤛🏾
This is #culture.
Remember, our #students are watching us.
#EduSky #Hear2MakeYouThink