Courage and Change

I love this quote!  I revisit it all the time.  

Change is hard!  It is in our nature to do the same things over and over.  What "feels comfortable" is what we do!

But, 

what if the things we are doing in our classrooms no longer work?

What if they no longer bring us joy?

What if change would take us to the next level?

What if letting go meant something more meaningful?

Be thoughtful, be brave and see what can happen!

I would love to hear from you!

Determination

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Working with struggling students for most of my teaching career has taught me a few things about children and how attitude impacts learning.  I have seen it all!  Smart students that give up on learning, and struggling students that are determined to succeed.    

What does it take to be a determined learner?

Here is my list of qualities that children need to possess to be successful:

Responsibility

Realizing that you are responsible for your own learning.

Confidence

Knowing that you have what it takes to learn!

Desire

Having a curiosity and excitement to learn.

Drive

The energy that moves us forward.

Courage

The willingness to take risks and try something new.

  What qualities do you think our students need to be determined learners?

Happy Valentine's Day Ladies!

I want to share a few quotes and thank you's today!

"Staff development should not be perceived as something we do unto the weaker teacher or reserve for inexperienced staff members. All staff members, including principals, consultants, and teacher mentors, should be able to announce, "This is my year to study ------." There needs to be a genuine feeling that no one has arrived. Everyone needs to be swept up by the deeply engrained value placed on adult learning."
Shelley Harwayne

"I’ve come to believe there are only two things you need in any new teaching situation to succeed-humility and inquiry."Lisa Delpit

I have spent more time this year learning new things, than using what I already knew. It is a humbling experience to realize that there is so much I don't know! Thankfully, I have had wonderful mentors to help me. They have extended a hand of fellowship and made me feel competent and accepted.

Which leads me to a third quote:
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."  Maya Angelou

Thank you Cathy, Marie, Patti, and Jennifer for sharing what you know with me!