Sean Gaillard
@smgaillard
Principal |#CelebrateMonday Founder | Author of #ThePepperEffect | 2019 Piedmont-Triad Region Principal of the Year | #PrincipalLinerNotes | Tweets are my own.
Grateful to collaborate with my thought partner and friend, @Meghan_Lawson, on our latest blog post. Her insight, heart, and brilliance elevate every conversation. We reflect on leadership lessons from Season 4 of @TheBearFX. Check it out here: ⬇️ 🔗 seangaillard.com/2025/07/12/six……

Jump Back Up July - Day 28: Think about what you can learn from a recent problem actionforhappiness.org/jump-back-up-j… #JumpBackUpJuly
Let's be good to people. Kindness can make someone's day a little brighter Image: instagram.com/tinybuddhaoffi…
⭐ Looking for passionate leaders to join the ISTE+ASCD Board!! ⭐ ISTE+ASCD is seeking dedicated, innovative leaders to serve on the Board of Directors. If you know someone who would make an amazing Board Member, we want to hear from you! 🔗 hubs.li/Q03z60sN0
Leader @mrswendymturner shares how to start the school year with the very best vibes. ✨
Great leaders know that discipline leaves a trail. Skip one day & you feel it. Skip two, others do. Skip three, and the world can tell. Be great today! #leadership #SmallDistrictDoingBigDistrictThings #leadlap #CelebratED #JoyfulLeaders #WarmDemanders #CrazyPLN #edchat #satchat
#OnThisDay in 1968, The Beatles had their iconic Mad Day Out photoshoot in London! 😜 💐 Image credit: Don McCullin
Every Monday brings a sunrise of new possibilities. #CelebrateMonday isn’t just a hashtag-it’s a mindset. A call to lean into the week with purpose, to embrace the blank page before us, and to write a story of hope, progress, and connection. Let’s choose joy. Let’s choose to…

OTD 1968,the Mad Day Out photo sessions took place at various locations around London.
Just watched Billy Joel: And So It Goes on HBO Max. A stunning, soulful portrait of an artist who never chased the spotlight—he just told the truth at the piano. Every note, every lyric, every story is a lesson in staying true to your voice. One of the most inspiring music…

Before You Reward: What Brain Science and Whole-Child Development Tell Us About Tier One Behavior Systems bethanyshill.com/2025/07/27/bef… via @bethhill2829 Truly a piece with some solid actionable steps for teachers and admin! Well done, Bethany! Keep writing and sharing!
NEW post! bethanyshill.com/2025/07/27/bef… Before You Reward: What Brain Science and Whole-Child Development Tell Us About Tier One Behavior Systems | Learning and Leading: A Joyful Leader's Journey #JoyfulLeaders
Thanks for sharing, @Teachwithclass2!
A Mindset for Masterpiece Leadership seangaillard.com/2025/07/26/a-m… via @smgaillard 🍎
I’m here for all of it. Thank you, @Meghan_Lawson! Your post hits home as usual. meghanlawson.com/2025/07/27/do-…
Man this is soooo good @smgaillard - love so much of this but at its core it’s about great leadership…bringing people together around a common belief, a common vision. Love how you flipped the script on lesson plans - I’ll be sharing this one for sure! 👊
Took a break from writing my next book to follow a thought that wouldn’t let go. 🎨 What if we led like the masterpiece was already within us? Not something to chase. Not something to prove. But something to uncover together. In my latest #PrincipalLinerNotes blog, I share a…
Thanks so much, @DarrinMPeppard! I am so honored it connected with you.
Man this is soooo good @smgaillard - love so much of this but at its core it’s about great leadership…bringing people together around a common belief, a common vision. Love how you flipped the script on lesson plans - I’ll be sharing this one for sure! 👊
What if the masterpiece isn’t out there but already within us? Not something to earn or prove but something to reveal with each choice we make What if we led from that mindset? What if we taught from that belief? What if we saw our students and ourselves as masterpieces in…

Sometimes we need a literal reminder…it helps with perspective, gratitude & presence. (Yes, this is an actual alarm from my phone: 1 of 28.)
Thanks, @JPersinski! Your teachers are lucky to have your leadership. Let me know how your Masterpiece Moments go!
Love this? Teachers start tomorrow and I will put this at the top of my list!