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Dr. Ryan Daniel
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Dr. Ryan Daniel
@HeyDrDaniel
Girl Mom💕 Not Your Average Principal Culture Shifter #PrideAtTheFort Past President-MAESP Senior Fellow- @thenaesp Washington Post Principal of the Year
Maryland, USA
Joined May 2009
- Today we had a family meeting. Because what we aren’t going to do is continue to participate in TikTok trends that destroy our school. #notoverhere #PrideAtTheFort is more than just a hashtag to me! I reminded them I love them.“Make us go viral for something good, not this mess!”
- You’re not powerful because you’re the principal. It’s not your position that gives you power it’s how you make people feel, how you make others feel seen, understood, valued and heard. #naesp22
- Friendsgiving but make it school wide! Today we created another core memory for our students! Last month I had this crazy vision of all of the cafeteria tables in the hallway while students had lunch together. Every class was paired with a different grade and together they
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- Balance is tough being a #momasprincipals. I’m so grateful for a staff that sees me trying to balance and keeps me encouraged when I get too hard on myself. Homework in the principals office 💚🐻#SheLeadsK12
- There’s no treating staff equally, it’s treating them equitably. Each teacher needs something different from you. @PrincipalKafele #NAESP22
- Because you can’t tell 1st graders that music class is cancelled because there’s a teacher shortage. 🙆🏽♀️ #PrideAtTheFort #PrincipalsinAction
00:00 - If you see this little cutie on the stage this morning at #NAESP23 she’s mine! ❤️🥰. All of the feels this morning as my 7 year old introduces the keynote speaker @houstonkraft. #momsasprincipals #PrideAtTheFort
- Because I am an unapologetic black leader full of #blackgirlmagic that’s raising black Queens that was told when I was 14 years old that I would never be what I wanted to be because of the color of my skin. Now I’m in rooms creating space for those that are coming behind me🙌🏽
- 🗣️As a single administrator I’ve had to really work on how I prioritized all of my weekly tasks. My priority matrix helps me so much! I write down all of the tasks that need to be done for the week and then I categorize them in 4 quadrants. ❗️Important, Not Urgent ‼️Important,
00:00 - Introducing the newest princess to the crew. Challenging myself to step away professionally to enjoy this recovery and bonding time with my baby girl. #momsasprincipals #girlmomx3
- Leadership tip of the day: Leadership can be lonely. Find a tribe. Don’t lead alone.
- For 7 years she has watched Mommy lead, support, encourage people. All she’s ever wanted was to go to a conference with me. Today not only did she attend, she spoke on stage. Proud to be her mom & her principal. #momsasprincipals #NAESP23
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