You are human. And so is everyone else.
The Rest is Figuroutable
We are the World.
Our homes, neighborhoods, and our schools serve as the center of every child’s universe, and we get to make that universe as good as it can be, so they can go out there and create an even better world for all of us, seeing what can be and what every living creature deserves. George Couros wrote about this yesterday, “Instead of preparing our students for the ‘real world,’ how do we help our students make the real world better?” What a tall order and yet what a profound honor. May we never forget what a powerful privilege it is to faithfully and dutifully serve our communities to the best of our abilities with joy and hope for the future.
Thank you, PAATA!
Thank you, PAATA, you inspire me. Keep shining.
Reps, Rejection, Reflection
It could mean any number of things but instead of assigning meaning to it, I focus on what people can’t take away from me: my learning.
A Gifted Grocery Cart
In all the doing, I’m grateful for the reminder of being. Human beings not human doings. Without the being part, the doing is pretty hollow.
The Tension of Same & Different
So, I’m simply asking us to really think about making sure we prioritize what matters in our curriculum and small moves to measure those somethings that matter along with time for teachers to collaborate and learn from each other in this work.
Overdo It
So, this week, be on the look out for your something wonderful and if it was made possible by someone else, please be sure to let them know. Thank them three times. Make it weird, haha. Overdo it.
Good Gossip
As destructive as bad gossip can be, imagine how powerful good gossip can be. What would happen if kids caught us hyping them up to another adult. What would happen if teachers caught each other raving about their contributions at the lunch table just as they entered the room. What would happen if principals overheard district office administrators marveling at the way they facilitated their most recent staff meeting
Calm & Upstream
I’m simply asking us all to approach this week with an additional breath. Enough breath to create a little space between that triggering email or unfair something that has occurred and our reaction to it. Then, use the space you’ve now given yourself to look upstream a little bit to see a bigger picture, who is impacted, who may need to be involved in the conversation or next steps, why this may be occurring, and what may be causing to reoccur if that’s the case. It’s this type of thinking that leads to more strategic and thoughtful responses.
Celebration Tunnel
This is what having a legacy of learning is all about. One learner at a time. One conversation at a time. One room at a time.
MEGHAN LAWSON 