Education will always evolve - through new standards, new strategies, and new tools.
But one thing will never change:
Relationships will always matter most.
Lead with compassion.
Extend grace generously.
Offer each student a fresh start.
Every single day.
Because at the heart of great teaching is something profoundly simple:
Connection.
If you think all teachers get the summer off, you must not know any teachers.
We’re technically unemployed, working second (or third) jobs, attending trainings, workshops, and prepping for the next school year.
But sure… tell me more about our “3-month vacation.”
Teachers, you know you make a difference for kids… but never forget the difference you make for the adults. Your support, your collaboration, and your energy… it all matters!
You make your school a better place to work for your colleagues!
Time for building relationships is never wasted time.
“Head, Shoulders, Knees, COLOR!”
Directions in video 🎥 Have fun 🤩 and share with your teachers and school.
Leadership doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be real. It’s not about what it looks like. It’s about caring for those you lead, putting your people first, giving credit to others for successes, but standing up in the face of mistakes. Take care of people, not appearances.
Resilience doesn’t come from success, it comes from the struggle. It comes from failing, getting knocked down, experiencing doubt. It comes from choosing to get up, to battle, to press on.
Don’t avoid the struggle. Lean into it, learn from it, use it, get stronger because of it.
Pretty good day for Emporia State's Lexi Williams.
Check out the sliding catch and RBI single from the Hutchinson native as ESU topped rival Washurn in game one of a doubleheader.
@ESUSports@EState_Softball
Last night there was some AMAZING women’s basketball being played. Four boy students walked into my room this morning talking about women’s basketball. Made my day. That is what I call a win. #WomensSportsMatter
Time for building relationships is never wasted time.
“Head, Shoulders, Knees, COLOR!”
This activity I learned about from an amazing teacher at Tumbleweed Elementary and modified / gamified.
Directions in video 🎥 Have fun 🤩 and share with your teachers and school.