We are human. The variables are endless. Perhaps we should give ourselves, others, and situations the room to be. Room where much can be true.
Deeply Human Learning
Untangling Teammates
So, to all the bees out there, you know who you are. Thank you. Thank you for bee-ing there for me as I take it one step at a time. One moment at a time. One day at a time.
One Room at a Time
It's going to work out. It almost always does. So, let's love ourselves and each other through the process of growing and evolving. One mosquito move at a time. One conversation at a time. One room at a time.
Fully Present
In the meantime, may we all simply work to be fully where are our feet are planted. May we offer others our fullest presence and attention. And may others feel this from us in small ways. Whether it's putting our phone away, asking thoughtful questions that allow us understand more clearly what is said, or remembering to follow up on little details shared with us.
That Time of Year
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.
Bruised Apples
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.
The Value of Free Space
But it does make me wonder what it would look like to simply make more space for a little bit of nothing in our work, so our brains can process, invent, reflect, and refresh.
Turning Fear into Excitement
I'm sharing this because we need to normalize fear. We are human beings. Of course we are scared. Sometimes even terrified. But if we don't push through discomfort, if we don't learn to talk to ourselves in ways we would talk to someone we love, we won't have what it takes to solve the world's really complex and daunting problems. Our future and the future of this world quite literally depends on our response to discomfort.
The Power of 1%
Imagine if an entire staff committed their 4.5 minutes a day or 30 seconds each bell to an impactful instructional move and did so every day for an extended period of time. Even when we didn't feel like it. This kind of radical commitment and consistency on something that requires little time and effort on our parts can lead to incredible growth.
Generous with Our Emotions
When we nurture the conditions needed for people to show up as their best and biggest selves, we make it possible for people to do their best work.
MEGHAN LAWSON 