Principal Kafele
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(aka Baruti Kafele) Visit to book Principal Kafele for your next conference, inservice, event or program.
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Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia....the two teachers who lost their lives while trying to save the lives of their students at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX. I salute them both this morning. They are true American heroes whose names should be remembered throughout history.
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MY BOUT WITH COVID 19 - Last week, I noticed that I had completely lost my sense of taste & smell. I was subsequently diagnosed with COVID 19 and have been battling for the past 8 days. It's real folks. Continue to do what we are told to do. Today is my first day I can function.
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Before you can become a great teacher of CONTENT, you must first become a great teacher of CHILDREN.
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SALUTE TO THE SCHOOL SECRETARIES OUT THERE - I don't think there's a principal alive who wouldn't attribute a great deal of his/her own success to the behind the scenes work of a great secretary. Salute to the secretaries out there who are holding it down for their principals.
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Trust me....you will NEVER understand what it is to be a principal until you have walked in a principal's shoes. Everything else is conjecture at best.
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TO ALL THE PRINCIPALS AND SUPERINTENDENTS OUT THERE....I salute you on your leadership during these unusual times. Graduate school could have never prepared you for a crisis of this magnitude....but you're getting it done!
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On June 3, 1989...31 years ago...we both said "I do."
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TOOK THE PLUNGE TODAY...FILED FOR RETIREMENT. As my 60th birthday is approaching, I've contemplated over the past 9 yrs whether I would return to a principalship. I decided that this would be a good time to officially retire & give MAX energy to Principal Kafele Consulting, LLC.
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I'M OFFERING A VIRTUAL SUMMER COURSE FOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AT NO COST! (please see attachment and I hope to see you)
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If I'm a superintendent and I'm interviewing you for the principalship, the most important question I will ask is, "How will you lead your school instructionally and how will you ensure that ALL students have an equitable opportunity for academic success?" All else is secondary.
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62nd birthday today and I'm up early thanking God for another orbit around the sun.
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Don't call him "at-risk." You stigmatize him when you do. Call him at-promise, at-potential, at-possible, at-probable!
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Just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for your prayers and well wishes. It meant more than you will ever know! I'm beyond the difficult part of this virus now and just pretty much dealing with a lingering cough. I appreciate you all.
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HEY TEACHER OUT THERE, please don't tell me that a youngster traveling down the wrong road making wrong turns at each intersection can't turn it around with the RIGHT teacher in his life. I eventually got it together....
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"Teacher, if you don't "see" my race, you don't "see" me...and if you don't "see" me, you can't effectively teach me...because you have made me invisible in your eyes by denying me of my identity."
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SCHOOL COUNSELORS MATTER DURING THESE TIMES TOO - So much has been made of the roles of the teachers & principals in this age of COVID 19, but I have to assume that "virtual counseling" "is a thing" too. Salute to the counselors out there who are working with students virtually.
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THE EXHAUSTION AND FRUSTRATION OF SO MANY EDUCATORS (see attachment)
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If you're an educator of Black children, it is imperative that your professional learning is inclusive of the work of Black scholars and researchers.
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I'm feeling MIGHTY GOOD compared to last week! PRAISE GOD and thank you for your prayers and well-wishes! Staying quarantined though.
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Class of 2021, Hampton University. On a personal note, a chapter has closed for me as well. NO MORE TUITION PAYMENTS!!!!! I put three through....I'M DONE!
#bam
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30 years today! June 3, 1989. Happy 30th Anniversary to us!
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Starting today, and for the several years, every Monday morning, I'm going to make a book recommendation for educators of Black children. If I post it, that means I strongly recommend it. We will start with this gem. I encourage you to share with other educators.
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Just another reason why I'm such a firm believer in the human possibility....despite one's current or foundational circumstances.
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I was going to keep my STRONG OPINION about bypassing the classroom to school leadership on the Facebook side but because it resonated with so many people in such a short period time, I decided to post it here as well. (SEE ATTACHMENT)
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Two educators work in a school. One is on a "job." The other is on a "mission." Their results will be dramatically different.
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America has lost a GIANT. Rest in Peace and Power soldier. What a great man....Congressman John Lewis.
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Meet 86 year old Chicago principal, Dr. Hiram Broyls. He recently signed a 4 year contract that won't expire until he's 90. He's my newest inspiration. I'm never stopping!
#bam
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Principals...as the 2019-20 school year is already here for many, be sure to stand at the front entrance & greet your students daily. It matters!
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HEY PRINCIPAL, I bet your leadership has grown to levels you never could have imagined over the past 2 weeks. You are literally leading entire school communities from home. That takes special people indeed to coordinate the entire effort with your staffs & it all starts with you.
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When I board my flights, it is normal for me to look into the flight deck to see who's flying the plane....that's what I do. When I looked in there today, I was like "whoa...a Black man captain and a Black woman first officer!"
#ProudMoment
Now that's a first for me.
#bam
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We ain't quite all the way "there" yet...but we've come a helluva long way! It was BRUTAL but I thank God we can tell the story.
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Coming in 2020! Outline is written and I will write the book in late 2019. Hey assistant principals out there...this is for you!
#bam
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH - Rita Pierson - One Ted Talk propelled her to international prominence. She said that "Every child deserves a champion - an adult who will never give up on them."
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The GREAT teacher isn't held hostage by a curriculum...instead, they breathe life into a curriculum...big difference.
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I just want to send some GOOD ENERGY to all of the educators returning to the grind of virtual instruction, hybrid instruction or in-person instruction this morning. Whatever the format, do know that there are millions of us out here who are rooting for you & supportive of you.
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Sorry to hear of the passing of Principal Joe Clark who was portrayed in the movie, Lean On Me by Morgan Freeman. I couldn't write my short tribute in 280 characters so I have attached it below. Rest in Peace Brother Principal Joe Clark.
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When I walk through a school, I want to "see the leadership without seeing the leadership." Let that one marinate for a moment.
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I crawled for 3 decades to get to this level! They say if you want something bad enough, it doesn't matter how difficult the journey nor the duration of the journey...if you want it bad enough, you'll stay committed to the process until the goal & the vision become your reality.
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There have been many sad days in American history. Today is definitely one of them.
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When the flight attendant is your student of over 20 years ago. He even gave me a shout-out over the PA and everyone applauded. Wow...an ovation on the airplane!
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Just because you GOT THERE doesn't necessarily mean you should BE THERE. (Let that one marinate for a moment)
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The effectiveness of a teacher's 45 minute lesson is determined by those hours of preparation that no one ever sees.
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What distinguishes a great school from a dysfunctional school?Answer: The adults in the building!
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THOUGHT I WOULD STAY UP UNTIL MIDNIGHT TO BRING IN MY 59TH BIRTHDAY HERE IN CINCINNATI. The next one, I'll be 60!!! The good thing is that I feel like I'm 25!
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You will never, ever truly understand what it is to be a teacher...until you have walked in the shoes of a teacher.
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Typically, you all see pics I post with young Black male pilots but it's quite rare that I run into a Black woman pilot. Well today, this young Sister Pilot flew me home from Detroit. That's what I'm talking about!
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Happy first day of Kwanzaa. Today is the day of Unity and pronounced UMOJA in the East African language, Kiswahili. That means that we light the center candle today to symbolize and evoke a spirit of unity within the Black community.
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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: I have changed the name of the Virtual AP Leadership Academy to the AP & NEW PRINCIPALS ACADEMY. All these AP's getting principalships and thinking the Academy is no longer for them. As a new principal, it's for you MORE THAN EVER! See you next Saturday.
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Coco may have lost the match today but she's a winner in my book for sure. 15 years old playing and winning matches in the Wimbledon is huge! She's only in high school! I look forward to following her career and cheering her on for many years to come.
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Arriving to school without your "why" is like arriving to the airport without your ID...you WON'T be flying that day!
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Hey somebody out there, COVID 19 is behind me now. 4th day back on the road doing 2 miles per day. Those of you like me who have diabetes, it is an unavoidable must. Don't sit around inactive and let those glucose numbers soar. Let's go!
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MEET THE VIRGINIA STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR! I've met him several times over the years but didn't realize that his classroom is in a juvenile detention facility...and still the state teacher of the year and one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year!
@RodRobinsonRVA
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I'M STRONGLY CONSIDERING EXTENDING MY VIRTUAL AP LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TO THE ENTIRE YEAR...52 WEEKS...30 min sessions during the school yr. WHO'S RIDING WITH ME? Below are the first 14 weeks. Join me this Sat at a special time - 12:30 P.M FOR THIS WEEK ONLY.
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There's something special about that school where the principal is outside greeting the students as they arrive every morning.
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Anybody...and I mean ANYBODY can teach "content"...but it takes special individuals to teach "children." There's a difference!
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REMINDER TO THE SUPERINTENTENTS & SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS OUT THERE - Regarding that teacher shortage, your future teachers are sitting right in your classrooms. Tap into them and "grow your own." There should be no school in America without a Future Teachers program.
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Today marks the first day of Assistant Principals Week. I salute AP's all over the U.S. You are needed in these times more than ever. I might add that my life's work is so committed to AP's that I recently wrote The Assistant Principal 50 (
@ASCD
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You all don't know how bad I want my new
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Leaving home without your "WHY" is equivalent to arriving at the airport without your ID...there will be no flying that day!
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Please join me in wishing my mother, Delores Cushnie a happy 85th birthday on this day of Ujima. I posted the pic of she and I at my undergraduate graduation because I'm sure that she would agree that me earning that degree was her most important accomplishment in life.
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Another wave of students & staff returning to school on Monday. Hey teacher, don't worry abt the academics on Day 1...instead, make sure that tomorrow is spent establishing an environment with your students that convinces them that your classroom is a social-emotional safe haven.
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LAST NIGHT, I POSTED THAT I WAS STRONGLY CONSIDERING EXTENDING MY VIRTUAL AP LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TO A FULL YEAR. I HAVE MADE UP MY MIND....I WILL. I'm going May 2, 2020 - May 1, 2021. Read my attached description and let's see who's going to ride with me for all 52 Saturdays.
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So, you want to increase the pool of qualified & enthusiastic teachers nationally? Establish a Future Teachers of America chapter/club in every school & develop your own from within starting at grade 5. We've got to start building excitement for teaching while they are children.
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Hey Special Needs educators out there, I SEE YOU! Let's face it, you are SUPERSTARS at what you do. Not a whole lot of folks can do the job that you do...it requires a very special individual. You are magicians and you create magic everyday. You are needed, appreciated & valued!
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OCTOBER IS NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH - Just want to take a moment to salute all the principals out there on this 1st day of National Principals Month. YOU MATTER! Keep on doing that heavy-lifting. Children and staff benefit everyday because you show up to work & because u care.
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I cannot get these images out of my head and probably never will.
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Hand shakes, embraces and hugs really matter, but in the age of COVID 19 with no vaccines, we need to adapt. When I see you, I will greet you one of two ways as you see in the pics...same "love" but keeping each other healthy.
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I've made it evident how I feel about the "principalship." The principal's attitude alone can make or break an entire school.
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"In Finland, teachers & principals ARE NOT observed formally. They are not inspected. They are not ranked & sorted. In Finland, students and schools are not ranked and sorted...they are supported. They TRUST the teachers and trust the children." Read more.
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Just as zip codes DO NOT determine intelligence...zip codes MUST NOT determine the success of a school.
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Shiney new state of the art schools are great....but phenomenal teachers in every classroom in a 100 year old building is GREATER! I could care less about the building....just give me greatness in every classroom and it will feel like we are in a multi-million dollar facility.
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Hey alternative school educator, I tip my hat to you today. Your journey isn't an easy...but it's a noble one. In so many cases, you are the "last school opportunity" for so many youngsters & as a result of ur dedication to ur students & your craft, so many of them pull through!
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SALUTE TO THE TEACHERS OUT THERE TOO! THEY DIDN'T TRAIN YOU FOR COVID 19 IN UNDERGRAD OR GRADUATE SCHOOL BUT HERE YOU ARE...RIGHT THERE ON THE FRONT LINES HOLDING IT DOWN FOR YOUR SCHOLARS. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed either.
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Today is my 7th anniversary of life, post heart attack and I thought I would share some relevant reflections (see below).
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MESSAGE TO A TEACHER FROM 18-YEAR OLD PRINCIPAL KAFELE- "Teacher, don't let how I look, what I say & what I do at 18 cloud your vision of who & what I can become"...said differently, "don't let what YOUR students look like, say & do cloud ur vision of who & what they can become."
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Hey school custodian, do know that you are an EDUCATOR too...your role is crucial!
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Reminder...if I'm a student and I enter class in pain, you WON'T heal my pain with superior math instruction.
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The true test to your commitment to your "grind" is the work you put in when there's no one around to encourage your efforts.
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SCHOOL LEADERS: I'm hoping you can join me on a free
@ASCD
webinar I will be conducting Tuesday, 6/9 from 3 - 4:00 (ET) entitled, Effective School Leadership During a Global Pandemic and Social Unrest. To view, you have to register using the link below.
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HERE'S THE REALITY...an effective principal can completely alter the trajectory of an entire school community...AND BEYOND.
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NEW PAGE ALERT FOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS: Due to the popularity of my Virtual Assistant Principal Leadership Academy, I decided to start a new FB page of the same name. If you are an AP or aspiring AP, this new page is for YOU. Please LIKE and stay tuned for pertinent AP info.
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Flight canceled for my trip from Newark to Richmond. Speaking to 1200 Henico County educators at 8 tomorrow morning. I refuse to be a no-show....so I'm in the rental & ready to drive all night...NOTHING WILL STOP ME! This is a sample of what the grind that no one sees looks like.
Looking forward to day 2 of the Henrico
#LifeReady
Conference! Welcome,
@PrincipalKafele
! “Closing the Attitude Gap: A Classroom Equity Framework”
@AThompson_HCPS
@DrewBakerHCPS
@angelastewart09
@thatblonde_lady
@HCPS_Innovates
@IngridGrant13
#HenricoLearns
#HCPSPLL
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Just one teacher can completely alter the trajectory of a child...both for the good or for the bad.
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Black men are needed in classrooms. They currently comprise 1.3% of the total teaching force. This is a national emergency!
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Hey teacher, there's a student out there that just needs you to remind him today that you are in his corner.
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The quality of the relationship between administration and staff has direct implications for student success.
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EXPRESSING ANOTHER VERY STRONG OPINION - It would take a very thick book to discuss all the variables that determine the performance of a school. This I'm clear on. But I will take to my grave that the
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The end of the school year is within sight...but remember, toward winning a race, you can't slow down BEFORE the finish line...you have to run full speed THROUGH it!
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Hey assistant principals out there, I just wrote my July blog post for you, aspiring assistant principals and principals that have assistant principals on their leadership team. Check it out and share with an an assistant principal who could benefit.
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Hey teacher, I know you care...but it's the student's PERCEPTION of how much you care that matters most.
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TO MY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL COLLEAGUES OUT THERE.... (see my thoughts below)
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To the grinders out there, there is no instant gratification. From 1986 - 2004, I was speaking in rooms when 5 attendees was progress. The reality that folks will stand in hallways for an hour to hear my message is mind-boggling...Why? Because I haven't forgotten my past.
#NPC19
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