As we wind down a crazy week at Antioch I think it is fitting to reflect and assess where we are at this point in the year. This week we ended our Invest in a Child fundraiser with great success. This success landed me on the roof and will allow me to provide a ton of technology to you to help prepare our students for the interactive and technology driven world they live in. Today we had our third annual book character dress up and I was truly impressed with the creativity that some of you displayed.
We are now entering November and there are a ton of distractions that could interfere with instruction. What I need from all of you (and I am sure you need the same from me) is your Professional Attitude, Positive Nature and Prepared Work Ethic. As these winter months approach it is easy to lose focus of our goals. Think about the professional goals you set for yourself, the goals your team set and the school goal of becoming an Honor School of Excellence. These goals will not come true by chance. They will all require the professional focus I know you all have. During these months it is also easy to slip into the negativity that often accompanies the cold weather. If you find yourself slipping into this trap I want you to ask yourself the following questions.
- Do I love having a positive effect on the lives of my students?
- Where could I get a more supportive community?
- Where could I have better prepared students?
- Isn't Mr. Hoover's the best? (That is just there to make me feel good)
If you are professional and Positive the rest should take care of itself. If you do these things and you are well prepared for each day you will not lose valuable instructional time. Be prepared with thorough lessons and insightful assessments.
As the quote from my weekly update stated "A weak man believes in luck and a strong man believes in cause and effect" I believe this with all my heart. We will not become an Honor School of Excellence because of luck. You will not just get lucky and reach all of your students. Relationship with our students also do not happen by chance. All of these things are dependent on what we do. Our actions will have everything to do with making these goals become reality. Be sure at the end of the year you do not look back and say "I wish I would have ....". As many great coaches have said "leave everything you have on the field". Your classroom is your field and you only have one chance with this group of students.
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