Tika Epstein
@tikaee
*Proud mom & wife *PK-5 Principal at Ruben P. Diaz Elementary School *Honored to serve @ClarkCountySch families & staff *Contributing author *PL Developer
I loved every single second of my first official day as the #principal of Ruben P. Diaz Elementary School! I learned so much from our students, teachers, and staff😊They could not wait to tell me about what they loved about our school. @ClarkCountySch #WeAreCCSD #LeadLAP

📣 There’s a bank of over 50 evidence-informed A3 guides available to download for FREE from my website. Useful for building knowledge and developing a shared understanding about learning. 🙏 Support my work by tapping REPOST and collect them all here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics
🏗️ Scaffolding Think, Pair, Share can help facilitate deep discussions and drive thinking from ALL students. This handy resource is designed to help students master the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of the process. 👊 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab a FREE high-quality copy…
Do you have questions about job opportunities? Or do you think a colleague needs to be recognized for their hard work? Let’s Talk is an online service that allows our CCSD community to communicate with the school district: ccsd.net/contactus/
🚨 Summer reading competition Retweet this post to be entered to win a copy of Smashing Glass Ceilings! 👏 Chapters cover leadership, alternatives to leadership, becoming an author, public speaking tips, leading CPD, supporting others & much more!
Leadership is a dialogue and not a monologue ! tiktok.com/t/ZT6Mumb9C/ @hyndoozy @wadestanford @drgrowtoknow @TedHiff @tikaee @AK_El_Jefe @santiagoAM115 @severson_j @Dr_Tyler_Arnold @Nick_EdwardsEDU @casas_jimmy @Hwy_77 @Mig_Gonz0 @jdibscrittenden @Principal_RES
I am excited to read the entire book! One chapter had me hooked! @DrBradJohnson
Coming in Septermber. Room212! The first EduFable for educators. Changing PD forever! Click link to check out the powerful endorsements! doctorbradjohnson.com/room212/
Coming in Septermber. Room212! The first EduFable for educators. Changing PD forever! Click link to check out the powerful endorsements! doctorbradjohnson.com/room212/
CCSD has 1,300 Pre-K seats available for the 2025-2026 school year! To be considered for the Pre-K programs, students must meet the following requirements: ✔️ Must be three years old before August 1, 2025 ✔️Cannot be eligible for Kindergarten enrollment ✔️Parent/guardian must…
Checkout the latest Lattes & Leaders episode with @WayneTwpSuper youtu.be/lg_4LTCZlfY?si…
It’s that time again, Las Vegas! Our Explorers Program will open its next recruitment on Sunday, July 13th, at our LVFR Training Center, located at 633 N Mojave Rd. The orientation will begin at noon. 🔥
📑 NEW ONE-PAGE GUIDES! These new A3 evidence-informed guides summarise three important aspects central to effective classroom practice: 📈 Building Motivation 🎯 Adaptive Teaching 🗣️ Clear Explanations Grab them for FREE by subscribing and referring fellow teachers to the…
An exciting day for many community organizations as we broke ground on the @shaqfoundation Youth Complex. The facility will provide after-school programming and support for students near Lake Mead and Lamb boulevards. The project is being supported by @CCSD_Trustees along with…
Pre order Relational Intelligence today! amazon.com/Relational-Int… @teachergoals
As an elementary school principal, I am excited to share quick purposeful kickoff sessions that help our staff learn how we all tick & to share picture books they might want to use in the classroom to build relationships w/our students. @DrBradJohnson @RachelEdohoEket

📒 Barak Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction offers 10 evidence-based strategies that all teachers should know based on key research from cognitive science and research on master teachers. This poster outlines the lot! 👊 REPOST and grab a free HQ copy here:…
The Classroom Vision post by @thebrokencopier made me reflect on the pledge my elementary school students made together (example in picture)each year to ensure we keep each other accountable and reflective.
New post this morning: "A Vision Document for Your Classroom" (includes samples/templates!) thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/a-vision-doc…
I can’t wait to read this @RobertH_2334! Our support staff are essential to our students’ success!
New book alert! Let’s give some love to “support staff” in schools! The people behind the scenes often matter just as much! Grab your copy today or grab it for the support staff member you want to give a shout out to for all of their hard work! a.co/d/8eBKcYa
There is so much to impact after watching @Netflix’s #StrawNetflix! Everyone must watch! @tylerperry #implicitbias
#VAESPCHAT This Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 8pm EST. Guest Moderator: Principal, Speaker, & Host of Self Reflect Saturdays @Nick_EdwardsEDU #BeKindWorkHardBeGreat TOPIC: Closing out the School Year @Jennifer_Hogan @tikaee @kellyzajac27 @Teacher_Fulton @DrFrankBuck @GinnyGills