Learner. Human. Joyologist.
This week if something comes your way that wasn’t what your choice…even in the smallest way, allow yourself to be awake in the noticing. There might be something there for you. A small lesson, a reminder, a memory, or perhaps a jolt out of the regular and routine that allows you to see beauty that exists in this one precious little life.
Whatever each moment brings, let’s allow ourselves to live fully in it. It’s all we have in the end.
We see a different side of our students at after school events, but we see each other in a new light too.
Instead of putting too much pressure on ourselves to execute perfectly these last couple of weeks, let's extend deep care to ourselves, our students, and each other.
All I know is that it felt special to have someone looking out for me that day. And I see educators looking out for kids in so many ways in our schools too. Perhaps they are extending kindness to students that one special person extended to them when they themselves were in school. And that's the ripple effect. That's a legacy of learning.
As I say in Legacy of Learning, "Let's set the pressure of perfection, grand goals, and big gestures aside. Let's see the beauty in sunrises, smiles, kind words, and the people who simply show up every day." A legacy of seeing others more deeply. And perhaps in doing so, this life that we say is "flying by" will move just a smidge more slowly for us to relish.
I wish every teacher could feel what that moment felt like to me. I'm reminded of one of my favorite quotes from the book, Wonder, "I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives."
It's book launch day for Legacy of Learning: Teaching for Lasting Impact!
The sun was shining and the vibes were high on Friday after work. I pulled into a local gas station which also serves as a convenience store and ice cream shop. A woman ordered an ice cream and upon making it for her and handing it across the counter, the young lady who scooped the... Continue Reading →
Certainly, there are going to be times when we aren't feeling our best as educators. We are human beings. It's what we do in response to those feelings to get what we need and move forward in healthy ways that matters most. And certainly, there are people who do not embody what we want our profession to be. But take a look around, there is so much good happening in our schools every day, and there are many people who make us feel proud to be educators. Please take a moment to celebrate a teacher for their hustle and heart. They deserve it all and more.
MEGHAN LAWSON 