What truly makes our country great is its diversity. I’ve seen that beauty in so many ways over the years. Whether we are born here or seek refuge here, there’s a place for us all. We must remember it’s not my America or your America. It’s our America.
Had someone told me that this blog post will generate more than 11K reads in 6 days, my response would have been, "Man, you're crazy!" Thanks to all of the school and aspiring school leaders who took a look at it. For those who did not, it's at https://t.co/fPHV8Q4odI
@KidsDeserveIt Build positive relationships with your students and their families. When you prioritize that, you don't have to worry about how you're going to manage your class. Oh, and don't forget to find ways for your students to be excited about school EVERY day.
When students lash out at you do you take it as a personal attack or do you try to assess why they had such a strong emotional reaction to what occurred?
A student came to school with fire engine red hair. Did it cause a minor distraction? Yes, for about 10 minutes and then everybody was fine. There was no need for ME to cause a major disruption in our day. It is often adults who cause disruptions for things we don’t like.
Just like all students are capable of learning, every teacher is also capable of learning. Develop the mindset that everyone in the school is a learner, not just the students. We must test our own beliefs and practices and continue to grow and change. #edchat#FutureDriven