When your career is over, you will not remember the lessons, the curriculum maps, or the test scores… you will remember the kids and the colleagues. It’s the people that matter.
It’s good when central office admin remember what it’s like to work in a school. It’s good when school admin remember what it’s like to be a teacher. It’s good when teachers remember what it’s like to be a student. The students… they’re just trying to get through their day.
If we care about being educated, we need to take some personal responsibility for educating ourselves. I recommend reading and listening. And it’s healthy to have our perspective challenged.
Here's to all the teachers who are flying under the radar... not getting much attention. Their engaging lessons aren’t on Twitter. Their cool interactions with kids aren’t captured on YouTube. But they’re still crushing it. And they’re making a difference for a lot of students.
I think teachers shine the most... not when they’re teaching well crafted, innovative lessons... but when they’re working patiently with students who are struggling.
I’m inspired by teachers. But it is not usually their lessons that I find inspiring. It is their energy… their heart… and their passion, that fire me up. These teachers make the school a better place just by walking in the door.
We don’t need our teachers to be the most dynamic, the most innovative, or the most tech savvy. We need them to care about kids… work well with their colleagues… and come to work every day, excited about making a difference.
I saw this written on my math teachers board this week when I popped into her room. Every day, she asks her students a different question.
What does this have to do with math? NOTHING! But you don’t get to know your students by only talking about math. This fires me up!
I remember asking a 3rd year teacher what she’s learned as a new teacher. Her advice: 1) Pay attention to the needs of your kids… not just the standards. 2) Talk through behavior issues… don’t just assign consequences. 3) Rely on your colleagues. 4) Take things in stride.
What an exciting day! Inspired by the words from Medal of Honor recipient Mike Rose. @CMOH_Society Character Curriculum provides great PD for teachers & skills for students. Thanks to @TROYUnews Chancellor Hawkins & his team, Dr Walsh & @1bsa, Justice Bolin, @ALSDVA & others
Today, the AL House of Rep made the largest investment {ever} in AL schools by passing the FY22 ETF budget which includes increases in teacher salaries, classroom supplies, special ed, CTE & more. We appreciate @GovernorKayIvey & each member for their support of AL schools