The planet does not need more successful people.
The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers
And lovers of all kinds.
Dalai Lama
🎬🙏 Jane Goodall Foundation
LeadHERship requires peace under pressure + thick skin ... NOT a hardened heart or a worried mind.
Stand firm in your authenticity.
Humility + Vulnerability are necessary.
Grace + Progress > a facade.
Persecution positions you, opposition prepares the way!
#thankmelater
I used to count down to get students’ attention, and I switched to “If you can hear my voice, take a deep breath” (credit to @britthawthorne_). Friends, it has been game changing. I do it along with them too, and the difference is epic. 1/2
I’m at the point in the substitute educator shortage where I’m willing to buy any available sub lunch, bring them coffee, and give them a box of chocolates. Want donuts? I’ll get you those, too. Or, if you’d prefer, I’ll leave a bottle of wine on the windshield of your car!
One of the best things a teacher can do for their students is to find little ways for them to experience success. Success is one of the best motivations there is. It increases the likelihood students will keep working when things get a little tougher.
The most effective teachers are like FIRE and ICE. They know how to bring passion and inspire, but they also know how to get the room chill and focused. It's as skilled as any pro athlete, and it's amazing to watch. #ThankATeacher#DisciplineWin
Effective teachers don't focus so much on rules, but on routines, procedures and expectations. If you focus on rules, you will spend most of the year enforcing them. But if you focus on routines, procedures, and expectations, you rarely have to defer back to the rules.