I got to hold #MultiplyExcellence in my hands for the first time today!. Honored. Elated. Humbled. Grateful. I’m overflowing with emotions. I poured my heart and soul into writing this book, and I can’t wait for you to read it. Order your copy at

It was a straw hat-wearing, blueberry-picking, kayak-floating, book-reading kind of Saturday. Grateful for the slow, easy days that let my soul exhale. ☀️🫐📚🛶

There are two types of people:.➡️ Those who compete against others. ➡️ And those who compete against who they were yesterday. The second group? They’re the ones who lift others up, share what they’ve learned, and believe success isn’t a pie. There’s enough to go around. If you

The hardest part of education isn’t the kids — it’s when adults forget who it’s for. Every kid. Keep every kid at the center. Always.

Got myself a new running buddy! 🏃‍♀️💗.1.5 miles: ✅.So proud of my girl. Hoping we can keep this up—such sweet memories in the making and the best kind of quality time. ☺️

Shoutout to all of the custodians who are working tirelessly this summer to beautify schools for the upcoming school year!

“I used to think people like me didn’t get a future. Homeless. Hopeless. Afraid — of being taken from my mom again. Afraid someone would find out the truth. Afraid there wouldn’t be food that night. Afraid for my safety. Afraid to dream. In high school, I wasn’t picking out

To the tired parent….We’re in a season. A beautifully exhausting, blink-and-it’s-gone kind of season. These aren’t tips — I’m mostly just talking to myself here. But if you need the reminder too, here’s what I’m learning (and re-learning) along the way:. ✨ Choose your busy.

In leadership, being talked about is a given. If they’re not bringing it to you, it’s not yours to carry. Keep leading anyway. 💪

Leadership is not asking anyone to do anything you aren’t already doing, or willing to do yourself. #multiplyexcellence

Say it louder. 🗣️

This morning at church, my daughter got a little distracted sitting with her friends. I had to step in—quietly, gently, and without making a scene. It made me pause and reflect:.Do I offer my students that same care when they lose focus?. Every child deserves correction that

Gossip doesn’t build schools. It breaks them. If you took part in it today, you’re part of the problem—not the solution. Be better. Do better. Culture starts with you.

Last week of school. May we all….✅Stay positive. ✅Stay kind. ✅Stay kid-centered. ‼️And hold out hope for a glorious, well-earned Saturday nap… just 5 days away. 🤣. We’ve got this. God speed. Let’s go!

When one of your former 3rd grade babies is graduating next week and surprises you with the cutest hand-knitted replica of your dog, Waffles… I’m not crying, you’re crying. 🥹 . Getting to be around former students at my new school this year has been something special. I cannot

Don’t forget to water the grass. ☺️⬇️

Eight years ago, I became a mom—because of the love and bravery of another woman. This weekend, I’m honoring Avery’s birthmother, whose strength forever shaped both of our lives. She carried Avery through a season of uncertainty and placed her in my arms with a kind of courage

Maycember is here. I’ve now walked through 15 of these in my career, and they never get easier. It’s emotional, exhausting, and full of change. We’re saying goodbye to students we’ve poured into. Watching our own kids grow up in a blink. Navigating staffing shifts, leadership

In every school, there are two kinds of people:. Those who lift others up. And those too busy trying to outshine them. 🔥 One fuels the mission. ❌The other fractures it. Culture doesn’t lie. It reflects us.

It’s May, y’all. We. Are. TIRED. But keep loving your kids. Keep loving your coworkers. Keep loving your school. Don’t let your level of tired cloud the purpose of why we’re here—KIDS. Let’s finish strong!

RT @EmilyAPaschall: Never let what is hard for adults become the reason for not doing what is right for kids. #multiplyexcellence.