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/If there is one thing that sets us apart from other schools, I sure hope it is our disproportionate prioritization of creating a culture of caring.
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If there is one thing that sets us apart from other schools, I sure hope it is our disproportionate prioritization of creating a culture of caring.
Read MoreBy looking through this very human-centered lens, I hope we can all see how much growth is all around us and celebrate ourselves and one another for our contributions to it.
Read MoreI want our non-teaching staff to keep these stress levels top of mind. And more importantly, reflect on what you can do to reduce them.
Read MoreWhen you are super close to the work it is easy to see the cracks and weaknesses. It's easy to become frustrated with slow progress when you are the one slogging through long days and long weeks.
Read MoreJoy comes from within. And when you take time to affirm yourself for the difference you make, joy is more likely to surface and begin to pour out.
Read MoreBurnout becomes more accelerated when we stop feeling that the efforts we make are not worth the impact they get.
Read MoreBut we are living in difficult times, and we are doing difficult work. A collective focus on practicing joy might be a good thing.
Read MoreThis is why above all, inspirational instruction must be multimodal, multidimensional, and of course, multicultural.
Read MoreWe are on a mission to do something different here. We are re-imagining education. By focusing on inspiring instruction in a safe, supportive, and caring environment, our students will be equipped for the life they dream of.
Read MoreIt's our job to help kids develop their potential by identifying what interests them, what they are naturally good at, and acquire the skills to get great at it.
Read MoreWhen we ask the right questions and apply the culturally responsive assessment practices, we find out some of the most "below grade level" students are chocked full of skills and knowledge that can be leveraged for rigorous, meaningful instruction.
Read MoreWe need to agree about the lengths we will go, the rules we will challenge, the effort we will put into giving our kids experiences that will help them become the people we eventually would want to work with.
Read MoreIn a very high-level, broad definition, "student agency refers to learning through activities that are meaningful and relevant to learners, driven by their interests, and often self-initiated with appropriate guidance from teachers."
Read MoreAnd so we tinker with the system. Get a little more creative, a little less structured, and a little more woo-woo than other school systems. But is a little enough? Are you willing, able, and motivated to go further?
Read MoreIf your work feels heavy, if your relationships seem strained, and if your outlook is different than it used to be, be gentle with yourself. This is could take a while.
Read MoreThe third way is a different solution altogether. It means going back to the drawing board, opening your mind to different approaches, and being willing to expand your beliefs.
Read MoreWe must care for ourselves and one another, reach out for help, express our feelings, create a sense of safety and belonging, sleep, have movement in our lives, eat healthy food, all the things we teach and preach to young people every day because we know they are critical to our health, and quite frankly our sanity and survival.
Read MoreSince many of you have already found or examined your Why, I want to offer you a challenge and ask you to think about your Who. Who was the teacher in your life that made an impact?
Read MoreAnything that is complex has the potential for a difficult conversation.
Read MoreThe servant leader moves away from the transactional aspects of leadership and attempts to establish a sense of purpose within the organization's mission.
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