passionate edtech warlord and Montessori peacemaker, mother of two, wife of one, owner of a dog and a precocious cat, writer, creative acumen, educator, learner
Treating teachers like professionals is critical for morale.
* Trust their input/ feedback
* If you need to meet w/ them, let them know why
* No unnecessary meetings, btw many are unnecessary
* Don't address issue w/ staff that you have w/ one
* Praise more than you critique
In conversation w/ @KatherineJWu for @TheAtlantic, Oxford College Professor of Psychology @DrKenCarter stressed the importance of acknowledging how far we’ve come: “I’m so proud of all the sacrifices you’ve made already. Just hold on a little longer.” https://t.co/5IbXbMekwm
I remember being asked in an interview last year, “would I still welcome my students with customized greetings once they return?” My response remains the same, you don’t have to physically touch a child to actually “touch” a child. #thedopeeducator