The truth is simple: the structure of your school produces exactly what it’s built to produce.
So, what will you redesign today?

#RuthlessEquity

My taxes don’t pay for you to label which kids can’t learn.
They pay for you to teach them anyway.

The job isn’t to identify limits — it’s to dismantle them.
Every child deserves an educator who believes impact is possible.

#RuthlessEquity

Excellent turnout of legacy sketches from Williams Wells Elementary!

It was an honor to listen to these legacy sketch presentations from NorthEast ESD 101.

Once a number or label gets attached to a student, it can stick like a tattoo — shaping how we see them, speak to them, and teach them.

But data should inform instruction, not define identity.
Teach the student, not the label. 👑

#RuthlessEquity

Advocacy requires strength, ownership, and belief that change is possible.
Step out of the pity, into the purpose — your power lies in advocacy, not victimhood.

Confidence isn’t arrogance when it’s rooted in purpose.
Believe in your impact, and watch your students rise. 👑

#RuthlessEquity

If you're ever in Lexington, KY, go check out Lex ReCreate! This store revives and resells used art supplies.

We were never meant to be evaluators — we’re wired for purpose.
When you reconnect to why you teach, you stop chasing compliance and start changing lives.

#RuthlessEquity

True educators look around the room and know they have the power, the skill, and the teamwork to bring that brilliance to life.

#RuthlessEquity

I've seen some powerful work coming from the educators at Williams Wells Elementary!

You don’t need to overhaul everything to grow — just aim to be 1% better each week.

Small wins stacked over time lead to massive change.
Stay consistent, stay focused, and watch your achievement flourish.

#RuthlessEquity

The word EXPERT isn’t just art on a page, it’s a reminder that great teachers don’t just teach — they master their craft. The more expert you become, the greater your students’ chances of success.

Excellence requires focus.
You can’t master everything—but you can master what matters most.

Be ruthless about your priorities.

If we truly believe teachers are doing the best they know,
then our job as leaders is to grow what they know.

Build their confidence → build their efficacy → build their results.

I want you to see yourselves as experts.
Because the more expert you become,
the better chance your students have of getting it.

Expert teachers change outcomes.
#BetterTeachersBetterResults

Inspired just listening to these folks from Manassas City schools share their expertise.

Ownership is power.
The moment you blame someone else, you give that power away.

Loved connecting with these educators from Manassas City Schools!

We all have that one person — someone who saw more in us than we ever saw in ourselves.

That’s what great teachers do.
They look past the behavior, the background, the noise… and see the potential waiting to be believed in.

Great leaders don’t search for flaws — they pan for gold.

They know every teacher, every student, and every situation holds value worth uncovering.

When you don’t start with the crown, you start with your bias.

Every student deserves expectations rooted in belief — not assumption. 👑

Teachers don’t need principals who say they’re about kids.
They need leaders who are about them.

Be about teachers.
When they thrive, kids win every time. 👑
#BetterTeachersBetterResults

Check out these awesome examples from our visioning session at the OCM Boces Equity Conference.

Principals are the only ones who can move the whole system.
They’re the vision-casters, the culture-builders, the pace-setters.

It’s the blessed burden of leadership —
to see what others can’t,
and to lead them there anyway.

#RuthlessEquity

Great connecting with Dave Phetteplace at the BOCES Equity event!

Belonging isn’t a “soft skill.”
It’s the foundation of equity.

Ruthless educators know that when students feel seen, valued, and safe, they don’t just show up — they thrive.

Had an excellent session talking about #RuthlessEquity at Williams Wells Elementary.

Stop using subgroup data as a shield.
It’s not a reflection of the students — it’s a reflection of our impact.

Equity isn’t about identifying who’s behind. It’s about taking responsibility for who’s teaching.

When a principal is about teachers, they own it all — the wins and the losses.
Because their job is simple: make teachers better.

But when a principal is about kids, accountability disappears.
It becomes easy to excuse failure by pointing to background or circumstance.