The Weekly 1-5-20
March 9, 2020
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Southport High School Core Beliefs
Putting a Mission into Motion
How do we help kids excel in an ever-changing world?
The most significant factor in helping students succeed is RELATIONSHIP. To help students succeed and take on the challenges of excelling in an ever-changing world, we have to start with a student-first approach. When content or rules supersede relationships, we miss opportunities to unlock potential. We then have to ask ourselves, “Is the outcome we want for kids to learn content or to follow the rules or reach their full potential?”
Helping students reach their full potential has to be our top priority. We have to help students maximize who they are. This process takes diversity in approach. It takes starting with where students are and building them to be the best they can be. Each student has individual needs and, therefore, must be treated as an individual and supported over growth. Unilateral teaching methods focused only on content, or unilateral approaches in dealing with behavior issues will never benefit all students.
If we want students to excel in an ever-changing world, we have to help them unlock THEIR potential. While that potential may be different for some students, meeting them where they are and focusing on growth is the only way we can help EACH student excel in an ever-changing world.
More to come next week -- keep working to put our mission into motion! #FlyAsOne
MINDFULNESS MOMENT
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1-5-20 Resources
I found myself watching some Inky Johnson videos this week. So, I decided to make an Inky Johnson edition to the 1-5-20. I appreciate Inky's perspective on life, along with the wisdom and passion he shares through his journey. Below are three great videos from Inky Johnson. I hope you can find some time to watch this week.
If you only have 1 minute this week watch this:
If you have 5 minutes this week watch this:
If you have 20 minutes this week watch this:
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Be a Cardinal; Change Lives; Put a mission into motion
About Me
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