I can't express my gratitude enough. What a great 1st day. In my 12 years in education that is the best first day I have even been a part of and it is because of all the hard work. Karen and I saw many happy faces this morning as the students were eager to get back to school and even more happy faces as the parents were leaving without them. We saw students actively engaged in tours, classroom instruction and all of the beginning of the year "stuff". I appreciate how you all jumped right into the year. It is clear to me that you all are not going to waste any time. With that said I will steal a line from Regie Routman about teaching with urgency "When I suggest that we need to "teach with a sense of urgency" I'm not talking about teaching prompted by anxiety but about making every moment in the classroom count, about ensuring that our instruction engages students and pushes them as far as we can. Complacency will not get our students where they need to be." Ownership for every child and a sense of urgency will help to get us to our goal of "Honor School of Excellence" This is the year!!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
WOW 807 Students
I can't express my gratitude enough. What a great 1st day. In my 12 years in education that is the best first day I have even been a part of and it is because of all the hard work. Karen and I saw many happy faces this morning as the students were eager to get back to school and even more happy faces as the parents were leaving without them. We saw students actively engaged in tours, classroom instruction and all of the beginning of the year "stuff". I appreciate how you all jumped right into the year. It is clear to me that you all are not going to waste any time. With that said I will steal a line from Regie Routman about teaching with urgency "When I suggest that we need to "teach with a sense of urgency" I'm not talking about teaching prompted by anxiety but about making every moment in the classroom count, about ensuring that our instruction engages students and pushes them as far as we can. Complacency will not get our students where they need to be." Ownership for every child and a sense of urgency will help to get us to our goal of "Honor School of Excellence" This is the year!!
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We had a first great day! The kids were eager to learn and ready to help their friends with all of the different schedules we follow.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great first day! I love the the excitement of the students as they return for a new school year.
ReplyDeleteWhat a day! Way to go, team!
ReplyDeleteI love back-to-school season! Thanks to all for making my job rewarding (and being patient w/the laminating!) Let's keep it up...
ReplyDeleteThanks to Mrs. Garson for a great first day. Mackenzie LOVES second grade. In her words "Mrs. Garson is so cool and pretty." (you know-the important stuff) Just seeing her excitement for school is what we (parents) all hope for.
ReplyDeleteI want to thank all the teachers who made my crazy scheduling process so much easier. Thank you all for being so flexible.
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