
![]() | Assistant Principal, Derby Middle School || Husband || Father || Optimist || Thinker š¤ || Opinions are my own ||#WereGladYoureHere |
āCourage, dear heart.ā
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Never do anything out of obligation. Do everything with gratitude and love. Replace āI HAVE TOā with āI GET TO.ā It⦠https://t.co/1OYX4z5ssj
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Iām on it... https://t.co/0hWg8G7X4t7 Simple Gratitude Habits that will make you Happier
-Thank you walk
-Gratitude Journal
-Gratitude letter you share⦠https://t.co/JJDdGbCq6d
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āWe must help schools move to a learning culture away from a grading culture.ā Ken OāConnor. ā¦@MEMSPAā© https://t.co/TYeUEvIhGG
Retweeted by Carman SmithTeam @OtterbacherM @fredlcostello https://t.co/HXyhWRaSEShttps://t.co/biQbWSC9iM
Retweeted by Carman SmithStrong quote that hits home. Constantly trying to create the āperfect fitā feeling for all students so they can rel⦠https://t.co/ZsNNTWCp2JSuch a good question and gage for self-worth and happiness.
#charactered #servicelearning https://t.co/SK4X0APVteCould not be more proud of the dragons this week! We are building something great here! #BPSlearners⦠https://t.co/5SlqAmwZPs
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Groves High Schoolās Caleb Carroll was amazing during the Lionās Halftime today. #BPSLearners @MDZLeadership⦠https://t.co/TbLhG9f7KI
Retweeted by Carman SmithThe desire to change things often begins with frustration.
#leadership
#LFreakquote
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It was a fantastic Friday at DMS. Mr. Meyer was showing off his QB skills with some of our 6th grade dragons at rec⦠https://t.co/7B99xNv9Qq
Retweeted by Carman SmithThanks to Dr. Jay Marks for working with the Dragon staff today on making Derby an inclusive space for all learners⦠https://t.co/QBxhWmMTi0
Retweeted by Carman SmithItās a fine mid-October day for a gratitude walk! Derby admin appreciates all of our team members and what they do⦠https://t.co/pMIetcL0PS
Retweeted by Carman SmithDelivering donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to staff out of gratitude for all they do. Thank you....
#gratitudewalk https://t.co/NXfk1DDBJX



ā¦@DerbyMSā© Band visits ā¦@PierceBPSā© for a performance! https://t.co/ALpuG08O4n
Retweeted by Carman SmithSome kids were rocking it out in class this week. I asked what they were listening to and learned their teacher had⦠https://t.co/ZdzL33rWQ0
Retweeted by Carman SmithIt was a good day to be a Derby Dragon. Cross Country all-school āclap outā and a visit the @seaholmhs Marching Ban⦠https://t.co/1x93VHwrtx
Retweeted by Carman Smithā¦@seaholmhsā© Marching Band visits ā¦@DerbyMSā©
#goodmusic #peprally https://t.co/rEKl1nuKf8
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@DerbyMS is pumped for the Start with Hello Pledge!! Itās gonna be a great day to be a Derby Dragon!!⦠https://t.co/zhA8S24kIu
Retweeted by Carman Smith @DerbyMS spent the afternoon at Oakland Schools Technical Campus learning about various pathways of learning for st⦠https://t.co/bacDnpA7X5
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@DerbyMS is excited for āChalk the Walkā today!!
#StartWithHello #WereGladYoureHere
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@DerbyMS rocked the name tags today and āMix it upā lunch. It was a great day to be a Dragon!
#WereGladYoureHere https://t.co/H75Zu7Yy7j
Retweeted by Carman SmithReady for MiX-iT-uP lunch here @DerbyMS New Seats = New Friends!! @sandyhook #StartWithHello #NoOneEatsAlone⦠https://t.co/pfXo9WZs9c
Retweeted by Carman SmithToday we Mixed-It-Up and made some new friends to kick off our āStart With Helloā week. Dragons helping dragons is⦠https://t.co/lrqLxxDccy
Retweeted by Carman SmithQuarton is so excited to kick off Start With Hello Week! Thanks for the invite @DerbyMS @CarmanSmith1!⦠https://t.co/80KNbTxDAg
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It is a High Five Friday at @Berkshiremiddle today as we prepare for Start With Hello week next week to make sure t⦠https://t.co/3wKS8rVGso
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The Derby crew was ready to welcome the Dragons in full force. Dream big DMS, this year is yours!⦠https://t.co/nJjp3PNHMM
Retweeted by Carman SmithOur day started with āhi-fiveā greetings and ended with a neon night dance party. The Dragons ended their first ful⦠https://t.co/8DjvSuIoI1
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Grit? What is it? I believe itās driven by love. Inspired by vision and purpose. Fueled by optimism and belief. Pow⦠https://t.co/9QFwjw0iNP
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Get moving in the morning!!
#WEB #DerbyDoes https://t.co/wdfSJU1fs0Letās go!! 19-20 school year has began with new WEB leader training! So thankful for our coordinators, students and⦠https://t.co/XAWwBHkTvL
At Lions Training Camp. Excited to see Anthony Pittman, former student. Go Groves!! Great day for football!! #rmsweepstakes #lions271
Studentsā Needs > Adults Interest / Tradition @SteeleThoughts @ToddWhitaker #EssentialTruths https://t.co/HOMBAkykMk
Retweeted by Carman Smith6 Ways to Get Better:
1. Be humble and hungry
2. Focus on your strengths and what matters most
3. Tune out distract⦠https://t.co/1sKbUVWa97
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Yes! So true. @brewerhm looking forward to meeting you this week at Wintergreen. https://t.co/fBCrQw4pOv
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5 Dās evil uses to destroy you and/or defeat your team.
1. Discourage
2. Distract
3. Distort (the truth with lie⦠https://t.co/9WiiwTENES
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You canāt lead someone if you donāt know them. And you canāt motivate someone if you donāt know what motivates them⦠https://t.co/aAjb0ptE1M
Retweeted by Carman SmithYou are greater than your circumstances. More courageous than your fears. The struggle is real but you are strong.⦠https://t.co/fHx9Hlb5TS
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@westerlundarch Itād be great to get a group of us to go. The little time that I spent there was incredible.Hanging out with the fam at Nerd Camp. Such great energy and excitement for reading and writing.
#inspired https://t.co/PTDeTM0LD3
You may leave a job but you donāt leave a calling.
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@westerlundarch @OtterbacherM I like it!!!
@fairchildlead @brewerhm It just arrived!!!
2nd day of OCEP. Excited for the Mindfulness session of learning.#OCEP-Restorative Practice Session takeaways:
Restorative Practices is working with hearts and minds=spiritual wor⦠https://t.co/eO48GNCQemPursue student engagement but also pursue the master of not losing it within your classroom-Dave Burgess
#OCEP
A day of learning...#OCEP https://t.co/FLDKaOSyyYHave passion from all perspectives:
Content Passions
Professional Passions
Personal Passions
-Dave Burgess
#OCEPLook for an opportunity to have an LCL (life-changing lesson) in your teaching. -Dave Burgess #OCEPAttending Oakland County Effective Practices Conference today. Looking forward to the learning.
Serve, serve, serve; and when that fails, serve more. Itās a life practice, no matter how much we feel that itās ju⦠https://t.co/CzOBOKMbss
Derby Field Day!! Great day for a dunk tank! https://t.co/yvjFAZ0gGv
Derbyās WEB team visited Pierce this morning! Thanks for helping us start a Friday in such a positive way!⦠https://t.co/M96m4rVvq8
Retweeted by Carman SmithMany people eagerly begin āthe race to the dreamā but they forget to add patience, persistence, and endurance to th⦠https://t.co/kA0eMdzyVh

Great day to be a Derby Dragon!! 5th graders came by for a visit!!
#WereGladYoureHere @DerbyMS https://t.co/BgJqsvGwdd
@rbishop_jr Yep. Quick and motivational. Positive perspective.Another quick-hitter... https://t.co/UlxhfbZPn8
@AlexAgius1 @HarlanElem Great dude!!
5 Ways to Overcome Bad Days.
1. Pray
2. Remind yourself itās temporary and tomorrow is a new day.
3. Find someon⦠https://t.co/K280KkvalY
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1. If you love it, youāll work hard to become great at it.
2. I⦠https://t.co/O9vRR6QYXk
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All-In Teams believe in each other, love each other, serve each other and work toward a shared vision and purpose together!
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Held our Central Leadership Team at ā¦@DerbyMSā© today. Lots of exciting learning opportunities for our students! 3D⦠https://t.co/6uDEwFayir
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Sunday night thought as you prepare for the week; Rockwell posts; āHow you show up determines where you end up.
1.⦠https://t.co/KDEzDxT02d
Retweeted by Carman SmithWe don't get burned out because of what we do. We get burned out because we forget why we do it. Purpose keeps you fresh!
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If I could just remember to live in this at all times. Spot on... https://t.co/Zz0OkPvczJ
No matter what anyone says, just SHOW UP and DO THE WORK. https://t.co/ZhsYDjZy1V
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When you commit to something bigger than yourself you rise to a level much higher than yourself.
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Sometimes when reflecting on your leadership practices the question is simple - would you want to work for you?
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7 things that will improve your team:
1. Love
2. Selflessness
3. Encouragement
4. Unity
5. Optimism
6. Communicatio⦠https://t.co/OvA8HDHPX0
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5 Things to Do Today:
1. Attack the day with positive, contagious enthusiasm.
2. Stay positive.
3. Be thankful.
4⦠https://t.co/iGWXy9zrnj
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Hi Five Friday! Come on through!!
#WereGladYoureHere
#DerbyDoes https://t.co/6MMrAMUgpsA3: Education begins with adult behavior change. When we role model personal character development, we give validit⦠https://t.co/q07h18Sw0B
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Ironically, the greatest self growth strategy is to help others grow. When you help others grow, you grow. When you⦠https://t.co/0Lnz4rAAcN
Retweeted by Carman SmithThursday thought from @DavidGeurin; āPeace is this:
Stop trying to change everything around you that is not yours⦠https://t.co/pdEssyCGEf
Retweeted by Carman Smith @martinsean Itās a constant battle. So glad that itās not just me. Ha!#DerbyDoes #WereGladYoureHere https://t.co/7hyUJ4F1niDonāt let negativity win today. Remember it starts with you. If you are complaining youāre not leading. If you are⦠https://t.co/iGE4d6uOqR
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Wednesday thought from @gcouros; āEmpowerment is about ownership and agency. If I have voice and choice in my lear⦠https://t.co/K69xoEx5FQ
Retweeted by Carman SmithThe Power of Positive Summit 2019 https://t.co/omS3CH1jTY via @jongordon11
Pumped!!!āThe Energy Busā reading continues...
The great thing about the Energy Bus is that I get to drive it and invite pe⦠https://t.co/hlkD1R5pOnTuesday thought; the top 5 list for a spring renewal ; 1. Less summative assessments 2. More formative assessments⦠https://t.co/qUFWxK723X
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1. Don't get caught in the comparison trap.
2. Don't worry about things you can't control.⦠https://t.co/la0h2okioq
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So much fun in the D! Go @tigers! @CarmanSmith1 #Detroit #Tigers #OpeningDayDET @beaconparkdet https://t.co/Z9b1de2ZsO
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Truly loving my journey... https://t.co/UH07XowgT6
As you pursue a dream the person you become is far more important than what you achieve.
Retweeted by Carman Smith5 Ways to be More Positive:
1. Count your blessings. You canāt be stressed and thankful at the same time.
2. See yo⦠https://t.co/rNYEmLLKfg
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My 9 year old nephew wanted to look up something in reference to the airplane mag he was reading. I asked if he was⦠https://t.co/n8HMP8jYH7
Wednesday thought from @HealingMB Seven types of people to surround yourself with:
1. The kind
2. The grateful
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Retweeted by Carman SmithI am PUMPED UP!! You have to watch this. Why else would you do this??!! What an honor it is to educate and serve ou⦠https://t.co/xkf4xKYNgH

Students in Mr. Karolyās class learning about āweatheringā by rotating a pipe containing rocks. Students then make⦠https://t.co/Qx93cEnT96
Feeing inspired from reading The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon-
āthink of the one success of today that will inspire y⦠https://t.co/OF2WtnQ9uw
@MDZLeadership @HarlanElem Thank you so much for coming! They loved the book and your storyteller voice! āHe is suc⦠https://t.co/iZNc8gp7xL
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As a leader your job is to serve, not be served. Your team needs to know you care. Serve their heart. Your team nee⦠https://t.co/oVUeMPCLfH
Retweeted by Carman SmithKids that write... https://t.co/DYXsuXo0V2
