Colin Wolf

A curious learner.

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

Thank you all Paynesville School District students and families for the many great memories throughout the years. In about a month, I will be teaching a 5th grade at Sandra Lee Thompson Elementary in Las Vegas.

Thank you again for the great memories throughout the years.

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

It's celebration time @isd741 PAES. Someone got silly stringed & slimed for meeting PAES fundraising goal. @PvillePress

[Paynesville Area Schools @isd741]

Congratulations to this year’s Leadership in Educational Excellence Award nominees, Anita Flanders and Mary Leyendecker! Thank you for being wonderful role models and teachers for our students at PAS. Tonight they were honored and recognized at the LEEA Banquet.

#bulldogproud

[George Couros @gcouros]

"Social media is like water; it's everywhere. You can either let us down or teach us to swim." Quote from a Student

When a student said that on a professional learning day I was leading it really hit me. I thought about the following - Are we guiding students and our own children on social media based on our experience or assumptions?

Not just the potential opportunities, but the negative aspects of sharing online as well.

I know that my health, both physical and mental, really suffered when I spent too much time using different social networks, especially at specific times of day. I always appreciated working out first thing in the morning, but would often check Twitter, Instagram, email, etc. before starting my day. Often, I would get sucked into a spiral of information, and it would sometimes lead to my workout regimen being shortened. Sometimes, I would get caught up in a spiral of negative emotions, and although I would do my workout, it definitely didn’t have the same energy, because I was thrown off mentally.

One of the things that I have committed to is not looking at email or social media before I exercise in the morning. Not only do I not get caught up in all of the information that is being shared (and will be there later on anyway), but I also feel that I am so much better equipped to deal with anything that comes my way after pushing myself physically.

Another strategy that I use for social media is turning off all notifications. I never let my phone pull me to it; I go to it when it makes sense to me. This has helped me tremendously in so many aspects of my life.

All this being said, I still see huge opportunities in social media use, from having the experience of participating in different spaces. But I also don’t let it drive me. The ups and downs of different spaces have taught me a lot, and I know that it helps me to better parent my own kids on how to use different mediums.

What are some things you used to do on social media, that you no longer do, and how has it improved your well-being?

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

"Curiosity is the beginning of knowledge. Action is the beginning of change."

-@JamesClear

[MN Track & Field @MNTFCA]

Congratulations to the 2023 Girls Class A At-large qualifiers for next weeks State True Team Meet: Paynesville, Chatfield, Holdingford, Lanesboro/FC/MC. https://t.co/TpALk2vnr2..

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

"You are the average of the 5 habits you repeat most."

– @JamesClear

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

"The most important habit is choosing the right habit to work on."

– @JamesClear

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

"Self care takes effort. It doesn’t just happen.

The body and mind need to be maintained. Similar to a garden, without effort, weeds will pop up and overtake everything.

With a bit of consistent pruning, the results can be beautiful."

– @JamesClear

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

PAES Food Drive @isd741

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

"When you need to learn quickly, learn from others.

When you need to learn deeply, learn from experience."

– @JamesClear

[Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series @RunRocknRoll]

A BIG shout out to our Rock ‘n’ Rollers from all over the world! 📣

We are the largest nighttime running party because of you. All roads really do lead to Vegas. 🎉

#StripAtNight #RnRVegas

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

"What you do on your ordinary days determines what you can achieve on your extraordinary days."

– @JamesClear

[Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson]

When Students cheat on exams it's because our School System values grades more than Students value learning.

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

Thanks Finley, Sara, and Maggie for running the cameras, sound , and light 💡 board for the @isd741 First Grade Music 🎶 Program.

[😃 @Mr_Smiles741]

Congratulations to the hardworking @isd741 One Act Team to put together such an emotional and powerful performance today 5A South Subsections to earn another #1stplace for our school! Thank you for all of your continued support of the arts in Paynesville! #GoBulldogs #OneAct

[Colin Wolf @mrwolfclassroom]

"You'll feel better once you get started."

–@JamesClear

[BulldogT&F @GoBulldogsTF]

Congrats @vballflip_rw! @GoBulldogsTF @isd741 is looking forward to see you compete as @nsuwolves_tfcc 🏃‍♀️next year.