"The best teachers in your school know the background of their students better than anybody and never use it as an excuse. The worst teachers know nothing about the background of their students and always use it as an excuse"
Getting real with @ToddWhitaker. #empower19
Shoutout to teachers and administrators who don’t just believe, but also practice giving each student an opportunity to have a fresh start each and every day regardless of what they did the day before. A clean slate is something we all deserve.
#edchat#education
We can not control a relationship. We can only contribute to a relationship. All relationships, business or personal, are an opportunity to serve another human being.
Imagine if the goal of #education was to have students answer these questions in order to graduate.
What do you love?
What are you good at?
What does the world need from you?
What can you get paid for?
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"Part of great leadership is doing everything possible to be the best version of ourselves, day in and day out. Modeling self-care gives us the best opportunity to have a positive impact on our peers and students." Read more from @tarambrown: https://t.co/XD6RK03Ijm @TeachThought
Come to the edge," he said.
"We can't, we're afraid!" they responded.
“Come to the edge," he said.
"We can't, We will fall!" they responded.
"Come to the edge," he said.
And so they came.
And he pushed them.
And they flew.
- Guillaume Apollinaire
Kids know when adults move to frustration level with them. The moment we become condescending or punitive, we begin to separate from them & cause unsafe feelings. When we remain responsive instead of reactive, we make progress. It may be slow, but we’re moving forward.
These perform the same function, but would you ask your students to use a floppy disk? Of course not. We must change our strategies to fit where our students are. Nostalgia can be one of the greatest things that holds us back.
Since another snow day is in my future, I’m glad the UPS man could deliver my new book!! Thanks @MichaelBonner_ for the inspiration at #eseaconference#cksdchat
I am asked occasionally how I constantly maintain a positive attitude...my answer is simple, my tribe cannot afford for me not to?? Where do your leaders stand? #RoadToAwesome#JoyfulLeaders#KidsDeserveIt