Story: I Wish You More
Happy New Year!
As we head into 2017, I have a wish for you!
I wish you more…
I wish you more Ups than Downs:
I hope you had a relaxing, restful holiday break,
because you deserve it. Teaching
and caring for children with such diverse needs is hard and important work. The
opportunity to refuel, rest, and care for yourself is key to having energy for
great work in schools.
I wish you more We than Me:
We have big jobs as teachers! Teamwork and peer collaboration can
help lighten our load and bring new energy to our daily tasks. I would love to continue help with
ideas for technology integration and work with you and your students more – We
can create some great learning experiences for your students.
I wish you more Will than Hill:
Technology brings some unique challenges from time
to time. But, we have the
wonderful advantage of being a district that provides students in grades four
through eight their own Chromebook.
This opens a window of opportunity and brings the world to our
classroom. What will we do with
this awesome tool?
I wish you more Can than Knot:
Students spend most of their day learning what
they are told they are going to learn and how they will show what they have
learned. Can we allow students the
opportunity to have more voice and choice in the learning process? Is their a way we can make the
connection or “tie” it all together for them so we are meeting standards and
district expectations as the same time (without creating a big knot)?
I wish you more Treasures than Pockets:
We know not every day will be awesome. But, we have treasures! There are wonderful things happening in
our schools every day. We help kids
to learn, smile, and belong. We try new things and share our learning. We build relationships, share amazing
stories, give words of encouragement, and have some fun!
2017 has started!
Fill your pockets with treasures and go be awesome!
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