I spent a small portion of my day reviewing written suggestions for our school vision statement. One particular phrase captured my attention: Our staff will recognize the potential in every student… It is a powerful statement, but one that is extremely challenging. As educators, we hopefully operate on the premise that each one of our … Continue reading
Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. ~ Voltaire Life is NOT a shipwreck, but it definitely presents challenges. Sometimes…when it is too hot to concentrate, when the kids don’t behave, when a lesson doesn’t go well, or when the work piles up and the time slips away, it … Continue reading