Category: #Education, #Leadership, #Principals
Finding your gold!
As you begin your day, take a short moment to gather your thoughts. I have often repeated the following to students for decades to remind them of the power they have within themselves to develop into the individuals they desire to be. Education is a gift we receive which no one can take from us, … Continue reading Finding your gold!
Change, Breaking the Mold
Are we still doing the same things today as yesterday? Are we better today than we were yesterday? Do we need to break the mold and try to do things differently? The difference between today and tomorrow is us. Each one of us is a leader. Many believe it is a title that defines you … Continue reading Change, Breaking the Mold
Trauma Sensitive- Book to read for Schools
Please read my review of the book Trauma-Sensitive School Leadership. MiddleWeb has published the review, and this is a book to consider adding to your list of reading. The reports of students failing in schools have identified our schools as failing. We have many things we need to repair in education, and we have not … Continue reading Trauma Sensitive- Book to read for Schools
Placing Doubt
“It only takes one person to whisper a little doubt in your ear for it to begin.”—Brenda Yoho, #Bethesolutiondaily Do You Believe? I am a mother, grandmother, and retired educator. Like most of you, I have been asked by a child, “Do you believe in, (Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny, The Tooth Fairy, Ghosts, Fairies, … Continue reading Placing Doubt
Relationships are Built over time
Establishing a foundation is the beginning of what we do in building a relationship. As educators, we take dedicated steps to ensure families have all the information they need at the beginning of the year to support their child/children. Open houses are held where families can come to “meet the teacher,” as well as the … Continue reading Relationships are Built over time
Happy Valentine’s Day 2023
We have many days of the year marked as special days to celebrate something. Even months are dedicated to celebrating a particular cause, a point in history, or a reminder to ourselves about the importance of specific detailed information. Do we need all of these days to remind us to celebrate events, things, people, and … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day 2023
Love Monday!
Nothing is better than loving what you do and the people you are able to do it with each day! Make a point to start each day with finding the joy as a team. Gather around and share your joy as you drink up a cup full of love!
Thoughts to think about-Thursday
Living with principles in confusing times…….. The new year came in January, and now we are facing forward in February, deciding what to prioritize, sorting out options, and choosing directions. Facing February can bring conflicting pressures when we are still focused on things from yesterday and not sure of what is happening in our corner … Continue reading Thoughts to think about-Thursday
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