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News & Notes for East Middle Faculty and Staff
Mindful Minute
I wouldn't recommend mindful moments every class every day, but occasionally, give it a try! Below is a link with some free apps where you can get ideas. Calm.com is a paid app and really slick, but they are giving free access to classroom teachers! I have friends who regularly use "Stop, Breathe, Think" and "Headspace." Invite me in if you give it a try. I'd love to participate!
http://www.mindful.org/free-mindfulness-apps-worthy-of-your-attention/
On Academics
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On Classroom Visits
To Do List
- Progress Reports go home Tuesday
- It is past time for updating Student Success folders. I emailed a sample last week. I will need to update school data this week. Thank you for helping me be successful in reporting our progress in Novice Reduction.
- Teacher of the Year Nominations are due Tuesday, 11/15 The form is linked below. You can turn it in to me. Who deserves to be EMS Teacher of the Year??
- https://drive.google.com/a/shelby.kyschools.us/file/d/0B3MTjjb1v_I5UVIwX0JwREcxZWM/view?usp=sharing
- RTT-D kid-FRIENDLy teacher data survey- we will complete Tuesday during faculty time. Bring your devices to the library Tues. afternoon, please.
- Unplug fragrance plug-ins and space heaters. Recent inspections marked these items as a fire hazard.
Team Leader Meeting this Week - Wednesday, 7:15- 7:45
- Do we trust each other (on teams, in the building)?
- Do we all carry our share of the workload? (remember, sharing the work is not necessarily EQUAL, but ensuring that everyone is contributing gifts and talents to strengthening team effectiveness)
- Do we communicate well?
- Do we have healthy disagreement that produces results over resentment? (if you have concerns and feel you cannot take them to the team or to administration, we have a problem)
- Are there barriers to your best instruction? Are there barriers to your workplace joy?
Cox's Schedule this week
Tues - at East; Faculty Mtg- Lighthouse Team will offer committee sign ups. All will participate in Lighthouse Committee Work; certified AND classified- we all have a place to make EMS alive and well as a Leader In Me community
Wed - Team Leader in am; Leaving a bit early for a Dr. appt. in Louisville
Thurs - East
Fri - CO for Lead and Learn