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Every now and then, I’ll be sitting somewhere, lost in a random thought, and it suddenly hits me—oh yeah… I wrote a book.
Dr. Erika Garcia Niles
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Dr. Erika Garcia Niles
@flyingmonkey13
petite spitfire, student advocate, teacher supporter, passionate educator, elementary principal, beautiful disaster, justice seeker, she her, tweets mine
St. Louis, Missouri
Joined May 2009
- I did a thing today. Not just anything. I successfully defended my dissertation and became the doctor others thought I would have to marry. I am so proud to be Dr. Garcia-Niles.
- As a principal, I don’t need to see your lesson plans. Because if I’m doing my job effectively, I see the true teaching and learning every day.
- I will never understand why schools remove play in an effort to focus on academics when we know that play is one of the very things we need in order to focus on academics.
- Here’s to another dance around the sun. 46 was pretty great. Can’t wait to see what 47 has in store. Look out, world! 🌍
- I think all non-educators chiming in on how kids should all be back in the brick and mortar, social distancing, should be added to the substitute registry.
- First grader: When I grow up, I want to be a principal! Me: That’s awesome! You will be great! What made you decide to be a principal? First grader: You get to walk around in fancy shoes just saying hello to everyone all day. Me: 😳
- I am a teachers’ principal. People call me a unicorn. I’m not. I’m just a teacher who worked for the worst principal ever. And I learned who not to be. I became who I needed in spite of who I had.
- Tonight I told my kids that I was voted funniest in school when I was younger. And they legit asked if I was home schooled. My children are now on the porch.
- Administrators should remember teaching so clearly that they can’t make a decision without thinking about it as a teacher. That’s my TED Talk. And if you’re mad about that statement, you probably need to get back into a classroom and be mad from there. 😬
- Kindergartner: Will you walk me back to my classroom so I can get my water bottle. Me: Absolutely. Kindergartner: Ok. Hold my hand. I don’t want you to get lost. And that’s what makes the hard days worth it.
- First grader: You’re not really leaving are you? Me: Yes, but it’s happy. I’m going to be a principal. First grader: I don’t think you’ll be as good at that as you are this job. Me: Well, I’m going to try. First grader: Trust me, you’re better off here.
- My first day as Principal wasn’t perfect by standard definition, but it was perfect to me. I adore this school because of the people in it!
- I am stressed and exhausted. And yesterday I cried. A lot. I love my job. I hate the Pandemic. I am going to be fine, and I’ll get out of bed and be my best for teachers and kids. I just think it’s important for educators to know that you are not alone. This is hard. ♥️
