Angus Paterson

Priest, Headmaster, Father, Student, Voice, Ear, Heart

[Tom Peters @tom_peters]

An organization, no matter how "technologically transformed," is at the end of the day no more/no less than: PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE. (And as leader, your job is: SERVE THE PEOPLE WHO SERVE THE PEOPLE.) (One last thing: the people we serve are our Customers AND our Communities.)

[Tom Peters @tom_peters]

"Speed is everything in 2018" total bullshit:
Relationships take time.
Recruiting allies to your cause takes time.
Reading/studying take time.
Practice & prep take time.
MBWA takes time.
Thoughtfulness/small gestures take time.
"The last 10%" takes time.
EXCELLENCE takes time.

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

"You have to learn this because it's a standard"

or

"You need to know this for the test"

has inspired a grand total of zero students. The "why" must be very apparent before you get buy-in from students. #teachergoals

[Gillian Godsell @gilliangodsell]

Dear birds, it is very misleading when you wake so early. In fact, I think you are spreading fake news.

[Angus Paterson @frpaterson]

"The day thou gavest" started as "the dawn from on high broke upon us" and draws to a close as "the darkness falls at thy behest." Blessed be the name of the Lord.

[Angus Paterson @frpaterson]

What a day! I breathed and whistled and sang and spoke and listened and prayed and laughed and cried and wrote and cursed and ate and drank....I am alive. What a day!

[Angus Paterson @frpaterson]

And what of today? Did you build? Did you honour those you met with truth and dignity? Did you grow or cut down? Can you say "I tried"?

[Angus Paterson @frpaterson]

If contentment is related to legacy, I am content today. #StDunstansCollegeCentenary.

[Angus Paterson @frpaterson]

Meetings with difficult people are much easier when you remember that you are no saint either.

[Angus Paterson @frpaterson]

I get the best lessons taught to me by learners. (And my children)

[Angus Paterson @frpaterson]

My heart and heat exploded with purpose https://t.co/NV4ZBZO9Lf

[edutopia @edutopia]

Once upon a time, you decided to be a teacher. Tweet us how you knew that you wanted to go into education.

[Max du Preez @MaxduPreez]

When ANC leaders call each other "comrade", do they mean it ironically? #AirQuotes

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Be happy it's the weekend, but be careful about what you say. For many kids, school is their happy place, not home. #perspective

[Tom Peters @tom_peters]

Dealing w/ untoward situation. Let all emails wait hour before push send. Too easy to dispatch something you'll regret "in heat of battle."

[Angus Paterson @frpaterson]

Especially this coming Monday. https://t.co/Bn0icx14UK

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

The demeanor of the staff on Monday morning sets the tone for the students. If you are happy to be there, they will be too #teachergoals

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Model this and expect it from kids #teachergoals

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Laugh with your kids as often as possible. Laugh instead of crying when things get tough #teachergoals

[Angus Paterson @frpaterson]

All over.......we need to talk.

https://t.co/udLnuiMxgJ

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

#teachergoals