What matters isn’t how well a teacher holds students’ attention; it's whether a teacher knows enough about how learning happens to stop being the center of attention
I often advocate for THAT KID. News flash: I won’t stop. But it’s critical that we simultaneously 100% support the T!
Listen. Let them vent/cry. Give them breaks. Try new things.
ALWAYS advocate for THAT KID. But be sure you’re in the trenches the whole way. #multiplyexcellence
I know some folks who see getting into administration as “getting out of the classroom.” I personally see it as an opportunity to be in every classroom.
In the coming weeks, you’ll have dozens of interactions that set the tone for the year. Who do you want to be? How do you want people to experience you? What would it look like to slow down, set aside the task list for 10… 15 minutes and just BE with folks? To listen deeply.