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Dr. Rob Wottawa

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School district leader, adjunct professor, methodologist, mentoring research, husband and father of two daughters. It’s the small things that make a BIG difference!!

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#rwmentoringmoments Modest Monday!!!! Always be humble and kind!!! Appreciate the people who have helped you succeed.

09.03.2026 10:53 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Positive Post it Friday. Send those positive messages to students, parents, and teachers! Everyone deserves to be recognized!

07.03.2026 00:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Thematic Thursday! Choose a theme to center our goals to be successful!!! Always be kind in our approach and move with empathy!

05.03.2026 11:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Wallflower Wednesday! Be there for the people who need you the most. Read the room and connect with those who need you!!!

04.03.2026 11:56 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Tacit Tuesday!! Know your teachers and/or students well enough so you know how they feel just by looking at them!

03.03.2026 11:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mentoring Moments with Dr. Rob Wottawa Build effective mentoring programs for teachers and leaders today!

#rwmentoringmoments Episode 11 with Dr. Teresa Grossane! We talk about mentoring, meaningful connections, and math! Available on #Spotify #applepodcasts #amazonmusicand my website: robwottawa.com/podcast

02.03.2026 12:32 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Modern Monday! As important as it is to be current with trends, also know when to make meaningful connections and always show appreciation!

02.03.2026 11:48 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Failing-Forward Friday! FAIL=First Attempt In Learning!! With each success are several failures that led to learning. Learning leads to growth….

27.02.2026 11:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Finale Friday! How do you want people to remember you? Very word and action matters! Inspire them to be on fire to come back after break!!!

13.02.2026 11:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Therapeutic Thursday. Try something to maintain the best version of yourself. Listen to a podcast, read a book, go for a walk, or simply take a breathe. robwottawa.com/podcast

12.02.2026 11:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Worldly Wednesday!! Focus on problem solving skills with a global perspective! The jobs we are preparing kids for do not exist, so focus on soft skills!!

11.02.2026 11:49 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Multidimensional Monday!! @darrinpeppard and @gcouros - We do not have the answers especially with all the layers of our schools and community! Great episode!!

09.02.2026 11:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Financial Friday! Clubs and trips are great ways to teach children about financial responsibility!!! Selling tickets, organizing scholarships, or fundraising for a trip are all opportunities to teach!!!

06.02.2026 11:46 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Think-career Thursday. Think WHO you want to be not WHAT you wan to be. Explore our interests and wonders!!! And have FUN!!!

05.02.2026 11:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Well-balanced Wednesday! Keep the Family / Work life as balanced as you can. Be Balanced for your Ss and Ts, being a consistent person helps people to feel supported.

04.02.2026 11:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Tailored Tuesday!! Meet people where they are at in the moment. Differentiate our leadership to Ss and Ts. Empathize before customize.

03.02.2026 11:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Melting Monday! Be flexible, adaptable, and teachable. Be like water!!! Always learning and growing.

02.02.2026 11:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Freezing and Frigid Friday. Look closely for those who may need a little extra love. Our PTAs or other organizations could help those who might be in need.

30.01.2026 11:53 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Think-Ahead Thursday. What is your legacy lesson? What will your students/teachers remember of you 10 years from now?

29.01.2026 11:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mentoring Moments with Dr. Rob Wottawa Build effective mentoring programs for teachers and leaders today!

#rwmentoringmoments with David Wicks, COO of @esboces, David unpacks his journey from physics to leading 51 districts towards the future. Episode drops on Monday 2/2 at 5am Available on #Spotify #applepodcasts #amazonmusic and my website:

robwottawa.com/podcast
#edusky

29.01.2026 01:50 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Well-Intentioned Wednesday!!! Always put others first! Think with the best of intentions from the start. Serve our students and teachers!!

28.01.2026 11:49 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Snow Topped Tuesday (Two-Hour Delay Tuesday, for some). Be safe as you hear in today. Be careful around the bus stops.

27.01.2026 11:42 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Frolicking Friday. Give everyone some grace when they are a bit crazed for whatever the reason. You never know what people are walking in the door from.

23.01.2026 12:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#LIETS Calling LI educators!!!! Proposals are being accepted for our Long Island Educators Teacher Summit with Keynote Andrew Marotta!
It will be held on 2/28 at Hauppauge HS!
#edusky

Please submit proposals here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Register Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/long-islan...

23.01.2026 02:06 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Thought-proving Thursday!!! Build assessments that make our children think…. We need problem solvers and collaborators!!!! Let’s create great thinkers together! #EduSky

22.01.2026 11:38 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Assessment Worried Wednesday!!! Day two of midterms, many children worry about these tests so give them time to breathe and show your support with kindness.

21.01.2026 11:42 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Mid-Term Tuesday!!! Best of luck to all students on their exams. Teachers, good luck in supporting our children!!

20.01.2026 11:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments You’re never Finished Friday!!! Growth mindset, we will never be finished… always learn, work to grow indefinitely, and strive for improvement!!

16.01.2026 11:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Thoroughbred Thursday!!!! Don’t doubt your days, make your days count!!! Failing forward!! We don’t often see the hard work behind success!!!

15.01.2026 11:51 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#rwmentoringmoments Winning Wednesday!!! When we achieve our target to connect we have a small win, several small wins = LARGE win!! Connecting with a new person is a win, build your network too!! Win Win!!!

14.01.2026 11:43 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0