Monday Morning Message 2018-2019

Good morning, Another week, another Monday. Your students will be waiting eagerly to enter your classroom in a matter of minutes. They want to give you a hug and share what they did they weekend. They are excited to learn, you can tell by their giant smiles. They want to fill their heads with new information. They enjoy the community and family feel you have built in your room. They feel welcomed, appreciated and respected. Each one of them has a special talent that they bring to your classroom daily. They are individualized with their own individual needs; which we all do a great job in constantly going above and beyond to meet. We all want to be great, who doesn't. The best part...each one of us are great, in our own way- within the workforce, as a friend, a mother etc. We don't wake up each day just wanting to be okay, or good...we want to be great. The article below has 9 qualities that describe what that looks like. I'll be honest, when I read this, I immediately tho...

Good morning Mighty Manatees, This article is spot on to what we should be doing to help our students be successful. It is important we set high expectations for ALL of our students, they ALL have the capability to be successful. Take a few minutes to read the article below, I guarantee it will allow you to reflect on your own practice. We grow from what we learn from...enjoy! One important take away.. Motivation leads to achievement Teachers need to have high expectations for every child in the classroom – and never more so than when our students have low expectations for themselves. It’s critical that we examine our beliefs to ensure they do represent a view of success for our struggling students. Then we must examine our behaviors closely, using the observational data from Marzano and others, to determine whether we are putting our beliefs into action. By making our positive actions match our high expectations, we not only motivate our struggl...