Launch
News and Notes for East Middle faculty and staff
Recipes
I'm thinking in terms of Recipes for Success this week. I want to build on our fantastic start last week! In this "Launch," I'm throwing out some high quality ingredients you might choose to add to your recipe.
The Best Recipes Nourish
From educator, Opeola Bukola...
Your relationship with work, like any healthy relationship, should be give and take. Don't pour yourself into something that won't feed you.
Is this work of education feeding and energizing you? It should and if it is not, then something out of balance needs to shift so you can be your best self for your students, colleagues, friends, and families.
If you are not finding joy and replenishing energy, talk to me or Amanda about that. Let's find the support you need.
Field Trips
I believe in learning rooted in experience. It's powerful for students to learn using a common experience to ignite inquiry and reinforce what is covered in the content. It's easy to allow field trip planning to push to the back burner. Consider this option - go ahead and plan field trips for the year and send home the permission slips all at once! Sam came home with this packet this week and it's brilliant!
Class Visits
I'll start class visits this week. PLEASE invite me in at a specific time if you want me to see your innovation! Otherwise, I'll just pop in and learn alongside your classes. I'm playing around with a Google form that sends an email immediately to the teacher about my noticings. This is NOT an evaluation, so relax and be yourself and let me see the brilliance in your room!
If there is anything you wish to receive specific feedback around (teacher moves OR student moves) let me know. Remember we talked about working on the one thing that will impact learning for your kids. I'd love to provide you with evidence of your impact in that work.
My Schedule
Mon- at East; Chromebook Rollout 4:30-7:30
Tues- at East; faculty together in library after school; SBDM 5:15
Wed- at Central Office for admin team; Leader in Me vision planning after school in library
Thurs- at East
Fri- at East