Phone ringing…My daughter is on the phone with a flat tire on her way to school. She is the teacher, so time is precious. My son-in-law is on the way to the rescue. The older two kids were on the bus to school, but the younger one was on his way to me with his … Continue reading Start the Day with…….
Have a Nice Day!
When I began in education many years ago, I started the day at my hometown school by saying to everyone: Good morning, and welcome to Pine Crest Elementary. At first, everyone looked at me strangely and thought I might be crazy. However, it continued, and soon, many were saying it. See how many people can … Continue reading Have a Nice Day!
Energy Zap, Sap and Depletion
Buzz, Ring, Ding sounds the alarm to get up, wake up and start moving to start the day! Put one foot in front of the other as you step into your day of finding solutions, solving problems and making a difference in the lives of others. It starts on a motivated Monday, a thoughtful Tuesday, … Continue reading Energy Zap, Sap and Depletion
Saturday Solutions-“I said, I was sorry.”
Mrs. Yoho, “I said, I was sorry.” Well, unfortunately it is not that easy when you have a fight with someone. When you say you are sorry it does not fix things right away. Understanding Relationships-Punishments vs. Discipline Reflecting on my days in education, I held different positions over the years. As I learned and … Continue reading Saturday Solutions-“I said, I was sorry.”
L.O.V.E. In Leadership
Working hard in leadership is not something someone asks you to do. Once you begin your leadership role, you already know hard work is what you do. As a leader, you fall in love with what you do and the people you serve. Then you discover people you serve love what they do and you. … Continue reading L.O.V.E. In Leadership
Meet the 5 Teachers Being Considered for National Teacher of the Year
From P.E. to culturally responsive teaching, the finalists all find ways to connect to their students. — Read on http://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/meet-the-5-teachers-being-considered-for-national-teacher-of-the-year/2023/01 I want to say I am so excited about the work all of these teachers are doing and I would have a difficult time selecting just one. This is teaching! We need more and more … Continue reading Meet the 5 Teachers Being Considered for National Teacher of the Year
What Channel?
How many channels do you have on your television? Do you watch all of them? Do we need all of these choices? Can you remember a time when the selections on the television were only four or five? You had to be home at a particular time to catch your show because you could not … Continue reading What Channel?
Words of Wisdom, Wednesday Classroom
Everyone in education knows Harry and Rosemary Wong. Their famous book, The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher, is one of the books every practicing teacher has read or heard about in coursework. They believe the classroom's number one problem comes from procedures and routines. It is a solid foundation for … Continue reading Words of Wisdom, Wednesday Classroom
Generating Power
Power generates a great deal of conversation. When you see the word power, what is the first thing you think of? The power we use daily, the power we seek to have, the power of others, or how to gain power? Power to Fuel Our Daily Lives “According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, most … Continue reading Generating Power
Good Morning, Monday! 1-23….2023
1,2,3…here we go!