A special thanks goes out to all of you who took the time to meet and have some great discussion this morning. I appreciate your feedback, and also appreciate the fact that we have grown to be able to share things that we may or may not feel the same about, and yet continue to respect each others' opinions and learn from each other. I learned a lot from each of you this morning. Crucial conversations are not always easy, but if they are happening with the people involved and the people who can make a difference, they are productive in that change can happen.
We have an honorable profession. We come to work every day because we want to make a difference for the students that we come into contact with. Along with that comes judgment calls. Judgment calls about curriculum, judgment calls about discipline, judgment calls about words, and the list could go on. I am so thankful to work in a building where we support one another and our judgment calls. They may not always be perceived as the right thing or the right choice by others, but if we continue to support and advocate for one another... we set the example that should be set for our students. As we all know, they learn more from our example than anything else.
Ironically, the picture below was sent to me today. This is a motivational poster that can be purchased from Really Good Stuff. The message is a great one.
Thanks for your time this morning and always. I appreciate being able to work in the "same box" as you all --- the difference that you make for students on a daily basis is amazing.
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