Bethany Hill
@bethhill2829.bsky.social
Educator, Advocate for Teachers and Young People, Former Principal, Trauma Invested Schools, Sports Fan, She/Her
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February 15, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Heather Cox Richardson helps me stay sane. I start each morning with her letters.
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February 13, 2026
At midnight tonight, most of the agencies and services in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will run out of funding, as popular fury over the violence and lawlessness of federal agents from Im...
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February 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Heather Cox Richardson helps me stay sane. I start each morning with her letters.
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Who is going to tell her? 😂
February 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Who is going to tell her? 😂
30 minutes of my life went into this in ChatGTP and it was worth it. 🏁 #vroom #darkhorse #mustanggt #joyfulleaders
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 AM
30 minutes of my life went into this in ChatGTP and it was worth it. 🏁 #vroom #darkhorse #mustanggt #joyfulleaders
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After executing Alex Pretti on Saturday, ICE has shifted to primarily targeting bus stops and elementary schools in my community this week. I cannot overstate how much of the ICE activity in my community is just targeting places where little kids are.
Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
January 27, 2026 at 8:17 PM
After executing Alex Pretti on Saturday, ICE has shifted to primarily targeting bus stops and elementary schools in my community this week. I cannot overstate how much of the ICE activity in my community is just targeting places where little kids are.
People who cross paths with you don’t cross by happenstance.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:26 AM
People who cross paths with you don’t cross by happenstance.
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"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
― George Orwell, 1984
― George Orwell, 1984
January 25, 2026 at 12:42 AM
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
― George Orwell, 1984
― George Orwell, 1984
No shame in admitting a mind change after learning more and gaining more credible information! #JoyfulLeaders
January 24, 2026 at 4:39 PM
No shame in admitting a mind change after learning more and gaining more credible information! #JoyfulLeaders
Autism is not a disease. It is a neurotype.
September 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Autism is not a disease. It is a neurotype.
NEW POST!
Building Relationships When Behavior is Big: A Brain-Aligned, Dignity Centered Guide for Teachers
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Building Relationships When Behavior is Big: A Brain-Aligned, Dignity Centered Guide for Teachers
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Building Relationships When Behavior Is Big: A Brain-Aligned, Dignity-Centered Guide for Teachers
When a student’s behavior turns aggressive—throwing, bolting, yelling, ripping things up—what they need most is an adult who can stay connected and regulated while holding firm, safe limits. That’s…
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September 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
NEW POST!
Building Relationships When Behavior is Big: A Brain-Aligned, Dignity Centered Guide for Teachers
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Building Relationships When Behavior is Big: A Brain-Aligned, Dignity Centered Guide for Teachers
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#JoyfulLeaders
Keeping classroom walkthroughs focused on culture and building needs for growth allows the principal to celebrate and validate!
Observations and walkthroughs are VERY different. Using them the same will jeopardize growth.
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Observations and walkthroughs are VERY different. Using them the same will jeopardize growth.
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Walkthroughs: A Sharp Lens Into School Culture, Collective Efficacy & Principal Growth
Strong school leadership is rooted in visibility and connection. Classroom walkthroughs are one of the most powerful tools principals have to understand the pulse of their school, because they offe…
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September 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Keeping classroom walkthroughs focused on culture and building needs for growth allows the principal to celebrate and validate!
Observations and walkthroughs are VERY different. Using them the same will jeopardize growth.
Read more here: bethanyshill.com/2025/09/10/w... #JoyfulLeaders
Observations and walkthroughs are VERY different. Using them the same will jeopardize growth.
Read more here: bethanyshill.com/2025/09/10/w... #JoyfulLeaders
I wrote this in 2020, and my beliefs have only grown stronger and more grounded in science about how to view discipline in schools.
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I am an Administrator, but I am NOT the Punisher
22 years in the education profession has provided me with opportunities to teach children in four different grades, grow as a teacher leader in the role of academic coach, and serve as both …
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September 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I wrote this in 2020, and my beliefs have only grown stronger and more grounded in science about how to view discipline in schools.
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#JoyfulLeaders
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#JoyfulLeaders
NEW post!
Helping young people understand what “fair” really means, is one of the most important concepts we can embed into classroom and school culture.
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Helping young people understand what “fair” really means, is one of the most important concepts we can embed into classroom and school culture.
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#JoyfulLeaders
September 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
NEW post!
Helping young people understand what “fair” really means, is one of the most important concepts we can embed into classroom and school culture.
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#JoyfulLeaders
Helping young people understand what “fair” really means, is one of the most important concepts we can embed into classroom and school culture.
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#JoyfulLeaders
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Feedback drives learning. Grades are just labels. Prioritize the learning. #LeadInclusion #FeedbackFirst #Assessment #EduSky #UDL #TeacherTwitter
September 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Feedback drives learning. Grades are just labels. Prioritize the learning. #LeadInclusion #FeedbackFirst #Assessment #EduSky #UDL #TeacherTwitter
Building Brain Power: Supporting Executive Function Development in Schools
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September 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Building Brain Power: Supporting Executive Function Development in Schools
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Flipping the Script: Building Relationships and Focusing on Student Strengths
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Flipping the Script: Building Relationships and Focusing on Student Strengths
As educators prepare for a new school year, one critical question is worth pausing to reflect on: “Will you have a student this year who is perceived as ‘bad’ by their peers and other adults?” The …
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August 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Flipping the Script: Building Relationships and Focusing on Student Strengths
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What’s the Latest News on Adverse Childhood Experiences?
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What’s the Latest News on Adverse Childhood Experiences?
Twenty-seven years of research has raised our awareness about ACEs and their harmful consequences. Recent trends, however, affirm that there is some hope, but much yet to do.
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August 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
What’s the Latest News on Adverse Childhood Experiences?
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NEW➡️Big Feelings, Big Behaviors: Educators and Young Children Working Through Extreme Behaviors
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Big Feelings, Big Behaviors: Educators and Young Children Working Through Extreme Behaviors
Across the country, preschool and kindergarten teachers are seeing a sharp rise in extreme behaviors—refusal, running, yelling, hitting, tearing up materials, throwing furniture, and more. For many…
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August 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
NEW➡️Big Feelings, Big Behaviors: Educators and Young Children Working Through Extreme Behaviors
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