Elaine Margarita Mendez, Ed.D
@ElemCoach
#AfroLatina 🇩🇴 Instructional Leader #Author #LeadWithLove #leadershipglowup ❤️ Tweets are Mine
It is imperative to acknowledge, reinforce, praise, and validate multilingualism as a strength. In this chapter, I share my experiences and ideas as a multilingual instructional leader who is passionate about fostering inclusive and welcoming learning environments. #comingjuly
Honored by these opportunities to share my passion for supporting multilingual students and their families. Two published chapters this year! I wonder what next year will bring! 🥰@DrV_Profe @DrMariaP_Testa thank you for including my voice! #bettertogether ❤️ #leadershipmatter
📚 Got early readers? 💡 Early readers can think critically—you just need the right questions. 📙Diverse Verbal Questioning 📗Drawing Pictures 📘Combine Pics & Sentence Writing buff.ly/3CPjaoP via My Teaching Pal #teaching #educoach #elemchat #ela #literacy…
Surround yourself with people who put their phones down when you speak. The ones who offer presence, not just replies. In moments when you need empathy, compassion, or to simply be heard—those are your people. #LeadershipRiffs #HumanCenteredLeadership
Looking forward to working this Summer with our incredible Administrative Team, Faculty, and Board @GarfieldNJSchls to upgrade facilities, implement new programs, and open academies for our students. The 2025-26 SY will bring progress and opportunity to the city and families.
How was growing through my first year as principal? Was it hard? Yes. Did I seek help? Of course. Did I grow? Absolutely! I have the best students and team. Cheers to PROGRESS! Pictured are a few of my fave moments. I love my school! #summerbreak #principallife
Took part in the Great Shake at School #9 @GarfieldNJSchls where students practice and demonstrate soft skills with staff... phone etiquette, problem solving, and of course how to greet others with an appropriate hand shake were just some of the areas addressed. #boilermakersNJ
Our Boilermakers had the opportunity to hear from @JasonMcCourty on leadership, accountability, & servitude. Grateful for the time he took to speak with our athletes & the positive message he shared! #buildingbetterboilermakers @GarfieldSuper_ @BoilermakersGHS @brandon_elevate
#BoilermakerPride 💪🏻💜💛#GHSCapesForCancer
... @GarfieldNJSchls Students and Faculty are awesome! Thank you for including me in Capes for Cancer raising funds to battle this disease like a super hero! No Poncho necessary!! #BEATCANCER
#BoilermakerPride! 💜💛🏐
Garfield takes down Fair Lawn in the county semifinals! 💥 The gym was packed, the energy was real, and our boys delivered! Finals are set: Friday at 4:30 vs Hackensack @ Fair Lawn. @GarfieldSuper_ @Principal_GHS @GarfieldNJSchls
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO!! #CITY_OF_CHAMPIONS @BoilermakersGHS @GarfieldNJSchls share.newsbreak.com/d4dyeml8
Visiting School 10 @GarfieldNJSchls Science lessons. Faculty, students, and staff working hard.
A tribute in progress. The Frank M. Dawson Jr. Gymnasium is officially underway! This space will honor 42 years of service, leadership, and impact. @GarfieldSuper_ @Principal_GHS @GarfieldNJSchls #boilermakerpride
Proud of the Boilermakers who showed up to support our community at the YMCA 5K! We are excited & grateful to have individuals on our team who understand the importance of community & giving back. Keep leading the way on and off the field! ⚒️ @GarfieldSuper_ @Principal_GHS
The future Garfield Boilermakers have arrived! Incredible showing at the Garfield Preschool Orientation Session at the ECLC. The City's future definitely looks bright! @GarfieldNJSchls
Incredible NHS Leadership Luncheon Program at Garfield HS. Our officers were responsible for planning and organizing the event. Congratulations to Presidents Fatbardha and Aleksandra who were responsible for securing the grant to host the event. @GarfieldNJSchls @NatHonorSociety
My team is AWESOME! I have been so busy with NJSLA stuff that I totally forgot what today was… BUT they didn’t. I am honored to call myself their Principal. #ilovemyschool Happy Principal Appreciation Day to all my lovely principal friends. Xoxo
