SES Patton

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[SES Patton @SESPatton]

@florybidunga Short guy.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

John Wooden said, “Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”

The wisdom of John Wooden is second to none.

He is the best of the best.

Here are the 10 best "Words of Wisdom" from the Wizard of Westwood.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

Interested shows up when it’s comfortable.
Committed shows up no matter what.
Interested fades when it gets tough.
Committed pushes through every obstacle, sticks to the standard, and doesn’t make excuses.
That’s the difference between a contender and a champion.

[SES Patton @SESPatton]

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[Becca @BeccaTurnis]

@codybtapp Kristen Juszczyk, wife of 49ers Fullback Kyle Juszczyk, makes garments for herself with her husband’s jersey. She also makes pieces for others such as Brittany Mahomes and Simone Biles, and now Taylor.

[Jeremy Frisch @JeremyFrisch]

Parents of young athletes:
You're being sold a bill of goods…

Early specialization…

It's a fear campaign…

Its a billion dollar dumpster fire saying:
To become a great athlete you must:
Specialize early…
Train year-round…
Compete often…

If you don’t your child is going to miss out and fall behind

And for the most part:
 It’s complete bullshit…
What it really is:

Early Development of sport-specific skills

Early success in sport

Little to no development of fundamental movement skills

Poor performances later in the sport

Higher chance of injury

Higher Chance of Burnout from Sport

Early start…Early finish!

It's a complete lack of understanding of how humans develop…

During the first 14 years of Life:
Be a human first: 
Do plenty of activities that involve:
Rolling
Crawling
Climbing
Reaching
Bending
Rotating
Standing (1 foot)
Changing levels:

Be an athlete second:
Sprint
Jump
Hop
Climb
Wrestle
swim/bike/ski
catch/kick/throw/trap Etc

Sprinkle in lots of activities and multiple sports! 

I can't guarantee a Div 1 scholarship but I can say that kids will be more Coordinated, stronger, more flexible, cardiovascularly fit, more resistant to fatigue and injury, and also be calmer, less stressed, leaner, and able to learn new skills. Skills like complex sports specific skills.
#LTAD
D.M. me for details about youth athletic development courses for purchase

[SES Patton @SESPatton]

@JohnJungmann Congratulations! We’ll deserved!

[Kate Bowler @KatecBowler]

A Blessing for Parenting Teenagers

Bless you who love a teenager.
You whose worries about them
keep you up at night.
wondering if you’re doing it right,
if they’re going to be okay,
if you over-reacted or under-reacted.
If you’re going to make it through
tomorrow without losing it.
Or how you’re going to have that hard conversation without them shutting down or shutting you out.

Bless you in this hard, beautiful work.

In those moments of big feelings,
may you remember to take a beat and offer a:
“If I was in your shoes, I’d feel the same way.”
(Even when you’re tempted to give them advice
or to solve their problem for them.
Or to offer how they could have
avoided the problem in the first place.)

Bless you in your restraint.

May you know when to intervene and
when to stay that steady, calm presence
that will offer them the grounding
to grow and change their mind and make mistakes.
May you have the patience to affirm their normal
(sometimes very big) feelings
and may your constant love
relieve their fears (and yours).
May laughter and joy fill your home,
fueling even the hardest of moments
or most difficult of conversations.

And bless all of you who wish
you would have gotten this kind of parenting.
And bless you who want to do it differently,
even when it’s imperfect.

Bless you my dears.

Inspired by my conversation with the brilliant @LDamour.

[SES Patton @SESPatton]

@usd457learning Congratulations!

[SES Patton @SESPatton]

@JeniferLDavis1 @DrBrittonHart Congratulations!

[ThoughtExchange @thoughtxchng]

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Join us on December 8 to discover how to increase community confidence and achieve #BondPlanning success.

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[Thomas C. Murray @thomascmurray]

Truth.

[Scott Rothschild @srothschild1]

2022 ACT results
KS scores remain stable amid worst nat'l decrease in a decade. KS 1 of only 6 states to either maintain or increase its composite. KS 1 of only 8 states to either maintain or increase % that met all 4 college-ready benchmarks https://t.co/be9ZjgC9nt #ksleg #ksed

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

Culture is built through influence. Influence is built through relationship. Relationship is built through trust. Trust is built through connection.

If you want better culture, start by learning to connect with your people.

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

If you want to lead you must become someone who serves others. The path to great leadership requires service and sacrifice.

[SES Patton @SESPatton]

Great professional learning opportunity! #StudentVoice #EdChat

[ThoughtExchange @thoughtxchng]

#Students are key stakeholders in every community.
Let's talk about what leaders can do to elevate their voices!

Join us on September 21st where we'll host a panel of #education leaders who will address that & more.

Book your spot: https://t.co/aqFGyMzWST

#StudentVoice #EdChat

[ThoughtExchange @thoughtxchng]

It's time to elevate #StudentVoice and give them a say in their own education.

Join us on September 21st where @EquitySupt1 will host a panel of #education leaders who will share their perspectives on the power of student voice.

Book your spot: https://t.co/fAKtf3JGZr

#EdChaIt's time to elevate #StudentVoice and give them a say in their own education.

Join us on September 21st where @EquitySupt1 will host a panel of #education leaders who will share their perspectives on the power of student voice.

Book your spot: https://t.co/fAKtf3JGZr

#EdChaIt's time to elevate #StudentVoice and give them a say in their own education.

Join us on September 21st where @EquitySupt1 will host a panel of #education leaders who will share their perspectives on the power of student voice.

Book your spot: https://t.co/fAKtf3JGZr

#EdChaIt's time to elevate #StudentVoice and give them a say in their own education.

Join us on September 21st where @EquitySupt1 will host a panel of #education leaders who will share their perspectives on the power of student voice.

Book your spot: https://t.co/fAKtf3JGZr

#EdChat

[SES Patton @SESPatton]

@DrMDomin84 @USD457 @LaBarberaGlenda @usd457learning @nordby_steve One of the many things I loved when I was a superintendent.

[Southwest Plains @swplains]

Honored to have @Ulyssessupt Dave Younger at Sups Council to receive a Distinguished Service Award from KSSA. @gabuie31