Thought for the Day

• I hated every minute of training, but I said “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” Muhammad Ali

2013-2014 HPHS Welcome

• Shawn Read

• Dumas High School, Class of 1984

Higher Education

• Clarendon College (1986)

• Texas A & M University (1989)

• West Texas A & M University (2003)

Teaching Experience

• Western Hills High School, Fort Worth ISD

• Wheeler High School

• Southwest ISD Alternative, San Antonio

• Jack C. Hays High School, South of Austin

• Guthrie High School

Administrative Experience

• Trent ISD, K-12 Principal/Athletic Director/Testing Coordinator

• Samnorwood ISD, Superintendent

• Quanah ISD, HS Principal

• Greenbelt SSA, Special Education Director

• Highland Park ISD, HS Principal

Official Hornet Picture

Contact Information

• Cell phone 806-678-4763

• E-mail shawn.read@hpisd.net

• Blog http://www.hphsamarillo.blogspot.com/

• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shawn.read

Our Family

• Jinay (married 4 years), Quentin (Texas A & M),

• Kennedy (8th grade), Carson (6th grade)

Siblings

More Family

Jinay

Quentin

Kennedy

Carson

Kade

Jailee

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What you can expect from me

What you can expect from me

• Clear communication

I embrace technology but face to face is very necessary in true relationships.

What you can expect from me

• Clear communication

• Positive attitude

I will make every effort to have a smile on my face and a smile in my heart every day.

What you can expect from me

• Clear communication

• Positive attitude

• Servant leadership

I will do my part to make everything work smoother every day at HPHS.

What you can expect from me

• Clear communication

• Positive attitude

• Servant leadership

• Visibility

I will be where the action is…in the

Commons, in the cafeteria and in the classrooms.

What to expect from me

• Clear communication

• Positive attitude

• Servant leadership

• Visibility

• Collegiality

I will strive for all of us to work together and enjoy our time together.

What to expect from me

• Clear communication• Positive attitude• Servant leadership• Visibility• Collegiality• Empowerment

I want to put you in a position to do your job as you envision it within local rules and regulations and state and federal laws.

My Perspective of Highland Park HS Educators

What do I expect from you?

• Professionalism

Preparedness, dress, attitude

What do I expect from you?

• Professionalism

• Commitment

Buy-in to the district’s mission and vision

More effort to engage parents in their child’s educational journey

What do I expect from you?

• Professionalism

• Commitment

• A flexible “see”

Use every instructional method to try to get through to that one student.

Make the difference because you care.

What I expect from you?

• Special education information completely

• Use what you have been exposed to

• Get along in public, agree to disagree in private

• Be at school events, if at all possible

• RTI Follow the steps, document the process

What do I expect from you?

• Data Talks, BS Walks

BS = Biased Subjectivity

Teaching: The Noble Profession

HPHS Teachers• You are the most important resource for our

students because you were chosen to spend learning time with our students.

HPHS Teachers

• You are the most important resource for our students because you might be the sole positive example our students see.

HPHS Teachers

• You are the most important resource for our students because you do care about others.

HPHS Teachers

• You are the most important resource for our students because you smile, most of the time.

HPHS Teachers• You are the most important resource for our students

because you will put a cup on your head or whatever it takes to promote learning.

HPHS Teachers• You are the most important resource for our

students because you are here, even if your picture is not on the website.

HPHS Teachers• You are the most important resource for our

students because you have knowledge.

HPHS Teachers• You are the most important resource for our

students because you have expertise.

HPHS Teachers

• You are the most important resource for our students because you have passion.

Formula for Passion

Commitment to HPHS Teachers

• You are the most important resource for our students, so you have a support system that wants to put you on the path to awesome!

Motivation to NBA players

Motivation to JC basketball players

It’s my way or the highway!

Motivation from Bribery Perspective

Motivation Feemster Style

Most powerful words?

Most powerful words?

• Don’t be boring, you’re gooder than that!

Most powerful words?

• Don’t be boring, you’re gooder than that!

• I’m on your team, you’re on my team.

Most powerful words?

• Don’t be boring, you’re gooder than that!

• I’m on your team, you’re on my team.

• I want to be on the path that leads to awesome!

Take us to this place!

Most powerful words?• Don’t be boring, you’re gooder than that!

• I’m on your team, you’re on my team.

• I want to be on the path that leads to awesome!

• We were made to be awesome!

Awesome!

Most powerful words?

• Don’t be boring, you’re gooder than that!

• I’m on your team, you’re on my team.

• I want to be on the path that leads to awesome!

• We were made to be awesome!

• Who encourages you?

Motivators?

Ride for the Brand

Ride for the Brand

• Old West saying that meant you were committed to the outfit you signed on with and you accepted all responsibilities, written and unwritten.

• Poem by Paul Harwitz

2013-2014 HPHS Teacher Compact

• Your value to Highland Park High School• Much more than a monetary value

• You make a difference every day to someone

• Our commitment to each other• Positive relationships even in times of distress

• Always focus on student success

• Our commitment to our district• Students come first

• “Ride for the Brand”