Pam Bartholomay

Pay someone a compliment today. You never know the kind of day he or she has had and this could tip the balances in a positive direction for that person.

@CathyBJeffco @COJasonGlass Great to see students in The LINK!

Maple Grove students engaged in authentic, real-world learning. They visited the LINK at the Ed Center to explore how they will redesign their library. They had great questions! They are making 2 other stops today to gather research. @COJasonGlass #jeffcogenerations

“Stop scrolling and focus on the breath for a minute.” ~ @calm #mindfulness

That kid you see every morning in the hall who you say ‘good morning’ to but yet never looks up or responds. Keep trying... you may never get a response, but they know you notice them & that reassurance at the start of their day can be huge.

You are enough. You have enough. You do enough. #mindfulness

"Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers: cultofpedagogy.com/marigolds/ via @cultofpedagogy - The post and the comments are really interesting.

#ThoughtForTheDay: On any given day we all experience missed opportunities. With every passing student, colleague, or stranger, lies a chance to influence another person's day. Every meaningful relationship starts w/a simple conversation followed by another one...via #Culturize

"Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are." ~ Nicole Wharton #mindfulness

"Self care is not selfish. When we’re kind to ourselves, we are more able to be kind to others too" ~ @actionhappiness #mindfulness

“Be strong enough to let go and patient enough to wait for what you deserve." ~ Unknown #mindfulness

Grading schemes for the same course taught by 2 different teachers might be so different that grades aren't comparable from teacher to teacher. Grades can't be interpretable only in the context of a specific teacher's grading scheme. Achievement can't be subjective.