AMCMS Principal's Office
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My Challenge to You
Take a few seconds to watch the video above that Mrs. Gray shared with me on Friday. What resonates with you? For me this video demonstrates just what it takes to be a risk taker and demonstrate the struggles of a growth mindset.
You can see she is really wanting to succeed but she is having to convince herself that she can do it. There are on lookers that are encouraging and supporting her through coaching and guidance. She jumps to see that she can jump that high and finally she makes the decision to go for it. The result? She lands on the box! Even though she did not stay up there very long she did it and I am sure that she soon was able to jump up on that box without difficulty.
This is a great example of the fear that is involved with trying something new. You know what you want to accomplish and you know what you need to do but the initial steps in the process can be scary. What lead to her success was her ability to be coachable, her willingness to try, and her desire to push herself, aka growth mindset.
As you being this school year I want you to think of this woman. When you are thinking of something new to try in your classroom, think of her. As you prepare to implement something new think of how she worked through her hesitations and listened to those that coached and encourage her. As you finally take that jump remember that you do not have to be perfect on your first or even second attempt but instead you are willing to make the jump and continue to improve with each attempt.
When you take this mindset to your instructional design and focus you will create engaging learning experiences for your students. Encourage the same approach with your students. Show them this video. Ask them what they see and then show them how they too can make the jump into taking that risk you are asking them to take.
Think. Achieve. Succeed.
Jeff
Click on the link below to see just how beneficial a walk a day can be for you!
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Check out some of these articles and blogs I read this past week from Twitter. You may find something that interest you.
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Don't forget to complete your EduHero Trainings as well as work on your comp time hours.
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Be sure to mark you calendars. PTO will provide dinner in the lecture hall at 5:00pm
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This Week at AMCMS
Monday August 22
- No tutorials
- Everyone at duty stations 7:50
- Have a great Monday
- Everyone at duty station 3:50
Tuesday August 23
- No tutorials
- Everyone at duty stations 7:50
- Have a great Tuesday
- Everyone at duty station 3:50
Wednesday August 24
- No tutorials
- Everyone at duty stations 7:50
- Have a great Wednesday
- Everyone at duty station 3:50
Thursday August 25
- No tutorials
- Everyone at duty stations 7:50
- Have a great Thursday
- Everyone at duty station 3:50
Friday August 26
- No tutorials
- Everyone at duty stations 7:50
- Have a great Friday
- Everyone at duty station 3:50
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A&M Consolidated Middle School
Email: jmann@csisd.org
Website: http://amcms.csisd.org/
Location: 105 Holik Drive, College Station, TX, United States
Phone: 979-764-5575
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