Weekly Inspo Vids - Week Twelve
Hello!
I hope you made it through the costumed madness of the week. This is always an interesting time of year. The fun of the fall crashes quickly into the cold of winter … at least here in Oregon. Halloween always seems to signal the coming transition, and as much as I love fall, I get excited about the possibility of snow. We’ll see how this year plays out.
I found a really cool video for you this week. I’m surprised I hadn’t come across this one yet in all of my YouTube deep diving. I love the idea that we can find inspiration for teaching from folks who are not in the classroom … and may even have loathed their time in it as a student. I think the concept in this clip is sound. There are people that know how to engage. We should be looking to them for tips. I hope you and your teachers enjoy this one.
And then we cover data-driven instruction in this week’s Emailable PD. I know, I know. An all too often covered topic. Even so, it’s an idea that I keep revisiting. I try to survey my students a lot on how they’re doing, their thoughts on the course, and a whole host of other data points. It’s insanely helpful and I wish I would’ve started doing it years ago. I hope it ignites something for your staff.
Have a great week, everyone! As always, respond anytime. I love to hear from you!
Talk soon!
Weekly Video
Use in staff newsletters, encouraging emails, etc.
Teach teachers how to create magic
Possible Caption: Sometimes we need to find inspiration in unlikely places.
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Weekly Quote
“The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.”
Theodore Roosevelt
Weekly Emailable PD
Use in staff newsletters, emailable PD messages, etc.
Suggested Email Body:
This week, we’re focusing on one of the most powerful habits for improving teaching and learning: using the data you already collect. Grades, exit tickets, and observations tell a story—but only if we take time to listen. When we move beyond numbers and start looking for patterns, we uncover insights about how students think, what they need next, and how our teaching is landing. Data isn’t just for reporting; it’s for reflection, growth, and smarter decisions. Let’s turn information into impact—one intentional look at a time.
