#ThoughtForTheDay At the heart of every problem is a conversation to be had. We cannot fall into the trap of deflecting conversations about concerns or issues that are brought to our attention. Be willing to have more dialogue to truly understand the issue(s) at hand. #Culturize
I love this classroom poster signaling the idea that very few people master new learning immediately. Mistakes are an inherent part of the learning process and should be acknowledged as opportunities to improve, not criticized as faults to be (down) graded.
For Good Things this week, ask students to share a story of someone who is repetitively kind and what specific small things they do. This way the class can share new easy ideas on how to spread kindness. #TeacherTipMonday
Jennifer Aguilar from OAA is the “I” in KIND. She recorded a podcast with me for our Kolda staff. We talked about STAAR test administration, test security, and active monitoring. Thanks Jennifer for your help with this innovative project! @CCISD#ccisdproud@KelsieMorris12
Our kindness campaign at Kolda kicked off Feb 1! We have 4 committees spreading kindness and challenging students and staff to spread kindness! Look out! The Kindness Spirit Committee has a week of dress up days coming soon! @CCISD@KelsieMorris12@denise_walker17#ccisdproud
"Building a classroom library that offers “windows, mirrors and sliding glass doors” to all children is more than a numbers game. It requires thoughtful curation of who is represented and how." https://t.co/VHZvfJmUPA
These four tenets are an approachable way for teachers to find inroads into the kind of cognitive engagement that leads to academic motivation. https://t.co/ZIDdrsiywf
10 Ways to Make Each Day Great:
1. See each day as a gift
2. Stay positive
3. Be thankful
4. Learn, improve, grow
5. Be a blessing to others
6. Replace HAVE TO with GET TO
7. Focus on Solutions
8. Control the controlables
9. Let go of things you can’t control
10. Be your best