The Cardinal Way
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Leading and Learning: WHAT DO YOU CONTRIBUTE?
I want to expand this week and discuss the opposite ends of the four types of people I wrote about in last week’s post -- The Compelled and The Cynics.
The interesting thing when we think about these two types of people in a school is that they are actively trying to pull others to a way of thinking. The Cynics are looking for people who will look for things to complain about, and people to pass the blame to so that they ultimately stay stuck in the negative world that they have created around them. The compelled are working to move people forward, trying to get those around them (staff and students) to be the best version of themselves. Here is the challenge -- it is easier to stay where we are than it is to put in the effort to change mindsets and move forward. The Compelled are creators and builders of school culture, while the Cynics are destroyers and diminishers of a positive school culture.
The cynics have it easy; they only have to be loud enough and negative enough to keep you from wanting to put in the effort improvement requires. The change process requires a great deal of energy. It is work to move from your current state to the best version of yourself. Therefore, the Compelled have to work much harder to be energy creators for those around them. Cynics target the weak- the low hanging fruit. Compelled care so much about the work that nothing will stand in their way. They want people to follow, and sometimes have to produce energy for themselves (and others) as they are working towards improvement. This energy requirement is often why Cynics win out in the process. The Cynics can appear tougher because it takes much less energy to stay where you are than it does to move forward despite the challenges. It is always easier to point out the problems than to try and solve them.
Both the compelled and the cynics want others to align with them -- one causes improvement, the other’s causes stagnation. One leads to fulfillment; the other leads to chasing fleeting happiness. If you are a leader, one of the compelled, stay strong, push forward, and do not allow the Cynics to outlast you. Live compelled!
What it takes to #BeACardinal:
- Amy Boone for her work with ISTEP this week.
- The Booster Club for a fun spirit week!
- Student Council for their work to organize the Winter Dance.
Grateful Friday Challenge
Week 24 Grateful Friday Challenge
Well, here we are at the end of another week. We have a lot to celebrate and a lot to be thankful for, and yet, recent events make us reflect on our importance as leaders and role models and the important job we are tasked with every day.
Sometimes it is easy to forget that in the hecticness of the day and the pressures of the job, these kids look up to us. Sometimes they show this outwardly, but often students hide that they love us and appreciate what we supply for them during the day… smiles -- even when they are not returned, encouragement -- even when it seems to fall on deaf ears, advice -- even when they think that they know more than you, and love -- even when they don’t love themselves. Every small gesture offered to the easiest to love to those who are the hardest, sets the tone of the school day, week, month, and year…
Fortunately, today is Valentine’s Day. A perfect reminder with the pressures of the job, the triumphs, and heartbreaks, we can still celebrate those whom we love and who love us.
Today, here is a link to some funny Valentine’s Day Cards that you can cut and paste to email to your friends and colleagues to spread some laughs and love. You can also easily search for funny Valentine Day cards if you can’t find the right sentiments in those that are provided. So take a few minutes and spread some love and some laughs.
Happy Valentine’s Day! With banners flying as we go! #FlyAsONE
Be a Cardinal; Change lives; Put a mission into motion!
180 Days of Learning -- #CardsLearn
Brian Dugger
Today in Mr. Dugger's Economic class students were learning about supply and demand. Mr. Dugger was leading the students through various scenarios applying the supply and demand graph. Students then used the graphs to talk about the quantity demanded and quantity supplied and what those things actually mean to the consumer or business owner. After a few scenarios students learned about government instituted disequilibrium with price ceilings and floors. Students wrapped up the class by reviewing using an ed puzzle.
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Southport High School
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