Tuesday, October 7, 2014

What is Your Classroom Character?

In sports and in life, people say that "character is determined by what someone does in life when no one else is watching".  This commonly referred to phrase got the team from Leverage Learning Group thinking this week as we have been working in schools all over the west coast.  

Being a great teacher means that you are a great teacher all the time- not just when you are having a good day or when the Principal is in your classroom.  It means that everyday all of your students depend upon you to be ready, energetic, well planned, and engaged in your teaching.  It means that if prepping for tomorrow’s math lesson requires you to work beyond the contracted day, you just do it because its the right thing to do for your kids.  It means that when there are changes in curriculum, assessment, instruction, or standards- you do whatever necessary to get up to speed.  It means that no matter what, your students come first.

Being a great teacher takes A LOT of work.  It is the toughest job in the world that changes every day of every year.  It is the toughest job you will ever love. 

So, what is your classroom character?  

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

October is Here and it is CONNECTED EDUCATOR Month! Are You Connected?

Are you one of those people/ educators that wants to be "connected"? We live in the 21st Century and there are great things that we can do NOW to support our 21st Century Students.  This Month is Connected Educator Month and there are great supports and guides for those wanting to get "connected".  

We can all work together to get more educators proficient with social media to improve their practice.  We can deepen and sustain learning among those already enjoying connection’s benefits. We can help schools credential/integrate connected learning into their formal professional development efforts and stimulate and support innovation in education.  Join the Connected movement and do all that you can to support our 21st Century Students.



Check out the link below and GET CONNECTED! (and then Tweet about it too!)

https://www.edsurge.com/guide/all-aboard-the-connected-classroom?utm_campaign=cbdc245101-Innovate+190&utm_medium=email&utm_source=EdsurgeLive&utm_term=0_0f1ec25b60-cbdc245101-292149181