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Teachers have a plan and purpose for everything we do. We are FLEXIBLE. Depending on how lessons and activities go, we need to be ready to switch to accommodate the lesson and the needs of the children.
Empathy and clarity for children about how others see them. We care about our students and we understand that behaviors and beliefs are tied to emotion. Emotion jump starts change in the students. When teachers have empathy on the students emotions it can help build that relationship between teacher and students.

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Step 1 in changing the way you view yourself is to accept change. A person cannot hide from doubt, but if she becomes self-aware in the classroom change is possible. The "joker" tries to suffocate you with negativity. You cannot allow this. Accept that change needs to happen and act on it. Action is the only way to stop the "joker" from rearing it's ugly head.

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*I like the chapter that describes how important it is to share out your good ideas as a staff. It made me thankful for our building because we are so ready and willing to share and try new things.

**Be a leader worth following
"If you want to build ship, don't gather talented people to collect wood and don't assign tasks and work, but rather, teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea"
Good reminder: Step one should be to get your kids to believe in you and what you are doing. Hook them first.

***Remind yourself why we do what we do. Slow down and enjoy time with the kids

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Samantha, Melissa, Margaret

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Diana, Stacey, Amy, Shelby

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Allison, Kendra, Delinda

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Raven, Karen, Lynsey

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Angela, Courtney, Matt

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Katie, Tara, Paul

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This was great news for me...Growth Mindset works with creativity too, not just intellect! "You can either tell yourself you were born with it, or you can choose to actively develop it." Teachers need to realize this and believe they can deliver any content creatively.

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This book reaffirms what we are doing in our reading program. Also, we included this picture because it made us think about the pull-outs and how they are missing independent reading time.

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Page 18. "The trouble is, it's easy for excuse-making to become a habit...teachers convince themselves they've been dealt a bad hand, year after year."

This quote resonated with me quite a bit. A large part of the book is about dealing with the "hand you're dealt" and understanding that students don't have a choice in their hand either.

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It's not the programs... it;s the people that determine the quality of the school.
We need to have CLEAR and HIGH expectations for ourselves and our students. They need to be followed through.
Positive atmosphere in the classroom.
Teaching everyone with respect.
Say what you mean and mean what you say!
Even if you don't agree with the parents you need to help them know that their voice matters. ex: I understand what you saying.....

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Kids Deserve It Highlights

make kids feel like they are loved and important

try something new and scary

be prepared to fail

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Kids Deserve It Highlights

make kids feel like they are loved and important

try something new and scary

be prepared to fail