@ZBauermaster Care about and take care of teachers. Show recognize their work and show gratitude. If you take care of teachers, they will take care of the students. Being appreciated and cared for increases teacher efficacy and increases collective efficacy of the staff. Create a culture.
Emotion regulation is not about ignoring or suppressing feelings. It's about reflecting before reacting.
Emotions are clues to values and interests. They should inform decisions, not dictate them.
Choosing not to act on everything you feel is a mark of emotional intelligence.
We talk about the importance of teachers developing relationships with students. But it’s also important for administrators to develop relationships with their teachers. That is how they support them… how they encourage them… how they lead them. It is how culture is built.
"I will die. You will die. We will all die and the universe will carry on without care. All that we have is that shout into the wind—how we live. How we go. And how we stand before we fall." ~Pierce Brown
"Shoutout to people who are kind simply because it’s who they are. No strings attached, no hidden motives—just pure goodness in the way they move through life." ~Unknown
Life can be brutal and tragic. We all need moments to dissociate. To scroll or binge watch tv. Give yourself permission to escape from life once in a while.