Our chat will focus on the idea that we can lead and make positive change from any position in our school systems. Leadership is not about a title, it is a way of thinking and acting.
Good morning #LeadLAP from Barbara, school counselor, character coach & author of What's Under Your Cape? in TX. I'm thankful that you're here! Please introduce yourself and tell us what you're grateful for today.
Good morning #LeadLAP from Barbara, school counselor, character coach & author of What's Under Your Cape? in TX. I'm thankful that you're here! Please introduce yourself and tell us what you're grateful for today.
Hi #leadLAP friends. I thought I would be pursuing admin degree, but plans have changed and I finished my first MEd course in Learning & Tech via @WGU. Maybe I should start hanging with the #TLAP crew instead. I teach 3rd grade now.
Kathy Elem Principal Escondido, CA- Very thankful 4 the extraordinary Ts Ss and families in our sch community & a fam @ home that is always there 4 me #leadLAP
Good morning. Nili Bartley from MA-so grateful for health, family, friends, and being part of a profession where I can be inspired every day to make an impact-also so grateful to know YOU, @BarbaraGruener someone who certainly inspires😍 #leadlap
A1: One of the reasons that supporting our soldiers is SO important to me is this former S, Ray Joseph, who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we could be safe and free! #leadlap
Andrea, instructional coach and MS teacher and mentor joining in from a chilly WI. Extremely grateful for the awesome students we have in our building. #leadlap
Harvey from Cheney, WA. I'm grateful for a great and loving family. And a country that has given my family great opportunities & years of service as a teacher & principal. I'm grateful for a nation that gave us Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, MLK, and President Obama. #LeadLAP
A1: Good morning - Robert, principal of Los Lunas HS, checking in before going to see the Tigers in the 5A State volleyball championship game! My inspirational veteran is my wife! #LeadLAP
Belinda here ready to learn & grow. Grateful for the democratic values of this country and the opportunity to participate in the democratic process. I honor veterans today & I am grateful for your service. #LeadLAP
I so appreciate @NASWhidbeyIslan veterans who volunteer in our schools @OakHarborPS. Last year, navy soldiers would play football with kids during Friday recess. Those small moments really make a difference. Thanks for volunteering to serve. #LeadLAP A1
Good morning #LeadLAP from Barbara, school counselor, character coach & author of What's Under Your Cape? in TX. I'm thankful that you're here! Please introduce yourself and tell us what you're grateful for today.
This is me in 1985. I️ was a true servant at this point in my life. Every time I️ start to get an ego, I️ look back at this and remember, I️ am a servant first #leadlap
A1: I have seen so much sacrifice by our veterans. They give all of themselves in service. We never give enough back. I know many who have never recovered from their service. We can and must do better. #leadlap
A1: One of my former wrestlers is a war historian and has written numerous books on great people who served #LeadLAP - Honoring Patrick K. O'Donnell https://t.co/41DiRX1uPK
A1b: grandpa Dave a Korean War vet first row and first person on the right has been a foster grandparent at Frenchtown Elem for 20 plus years he is part of our team #LeadLAP
q1) #leadlap As a dad every man & woman that put on a uniform & keeps my country safe & allows my kids to sleep in peace at night is a hero or heroine.
A1: Yearly we have a Freedom Assembly. It was an honor to meet WWII Veteran Lowell Dayton who in 1945 was in the Battle of Okinawa. ❤️🇺🇸💙What incredible experiences of yesteryear! #LeadLAP
A2: I don't usually talk about how I serve. I am uncomfortable with that. My school is a Title 1, 100% free breakfast and lunch - but we are still having a food drive. As Ts, we have "adopted" Ss for Christmas. #leadlap
A2: We invite Veterans to come and be recognized; our first graders sing Patriotic Songs. My fave is when they connect with one another and share their stories! #leadlap
This guy. My son. Spent his life army as a kid. Joined the reserves @17 w/our pemission. Always desired to serve people and our nation. Current reservist and police officer. #Leadership#BornForThis#leadlap
A1: This is Marine Cpl. Ron Payne Jr. who passed away in 2004 after stepping into the line of fire to help a fellow marine who was being shot at. He gave up his life to save a friend! True American Hero! #LeadLAP
A2: Our school has raised money for a student diagnosed with cancer who attends one of our feeder elementaries. Also coming up is our Thanksgiving food drive. #LeadLAP#WeRockLLS
This guy. My son. Spent his life playing army as a kid. Joined the reserves @17 w/our pemission. Always desired to serve people and our nation. Current reservist and police officer. #Leadership#BornForThis#leadlap
A1 So typical of vets, my Uncle Hy rarely talked about his service in WWII, found out he was in N. Africa, Italy, D-Day and Battle of the Bulge. To me he was living history. Never became famous, but he was famous to me. #LeadLAP
We require community service for our students. We don’t just give that lipservice. We want to get out in the community and help those in need. But we model it in our building as well. None of us wait for a custodian if something needs mopping up or clean #leadlap
Harvey from Cheney, WA. I'm grateful for a great and loving family. And a country that has given my family great opportunities & years of service as a teacher & principal. I'm grateful for a nation that gave us Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, MLK, and President Obama. #LeadLAP
A2: We support the local food bank and homeless shelter by collections as well as collecting for the military who are overseas during the holidays. We raised over $2600 for the Hurrican victims #Red Cross #LeadLAP
A2: We collect Thanksgiving food baskets (full meal baskets), sent supplies to Texas for hurricane victims, collect coats & toys for local charities, and do an angel tree. #LeadLAP
A1) My maternal grandfather served throughout WWII and was a radiologist at MIT. He was curious about everything, and that inspires me when thinking about how to be a lifelong learner. #LearnLAP
A2 we do several things but one that I’m always so proud of is our. Christmas share program that our counselors and school social worker organize and get everyone involved in. #leadLAP
This guy. My son. Spent his life playing army as a kid. Joined the reserves @17 w/our pemission. Always desired to serve people and our nation. Current reservist and police officer. #Leadership#BornForThis#leadlap
Thank you for remembering Hurricane survivors. What a rough road to recovery we've had as we restore and rebuild. Weird convos w/kids about walls and sheet rock, texture and paint these days! #leadlap
A2: Our K-Kids & our student council are two groups that have function with others in mind. Currently, raising $ for Lurie Children’s hospital & we collected over 1,200 canned items for local food pantry #LeadLAP
A2: Food drives, student genius hour projects supporting organizations, Frequently have learners volunteer at building events. Have seen schools engage in a make a difference day in the community and would love to get that going. #leadlap
Fill the bus food drive starts on Monday @OakHarborPS. Donate non-perishable food for the local Help House so they can help others this Holiday season. Our district goal is to fill an entire school bus with food! @WhidbeyNews#leadLAP A2
Q3: Military families sacrifice greatly to keep us safe and free. when have you or your school family given something up for the greater good? If not yet, what might you be willing to sacrifice? #LeadLAP
A2b: We write letters to our soldier on active duty when we bake cookies and bars for them. They call our gifts "hugs from home!" Skyping w/the soldiers while they open our care packages is the BEST! https://t.co/3ztZ97y4JF#leadlap
Q3: Military families sacrifice greatly to keep us safe and free. when have you or your school family given something up for the greater good? If not yet, what might you be willing to sacrifice? #LeadLAP
A2b: My school also holds Winter Queen where students are candidates and collect money in jars all over the area. Winner is who collects most money (penny=1vote), and money goes to the March of Dimes or another children's charity. #LeadLAP
A2: Serving Ss & the community is something we do everyday as servant leaders. It's the time you spend connecting with students, helping families w/resources, & family events #LeadLAP
A2: Our school tries to give back to our community through volunteering at functions, canned food drive, and giving thanks to our community helpers! #LeadLAP
A2: One of our clubs is doing service at all times! Collecting cans for food bank, we collect Teddy Bears for local police station and one of my favorites Wish Week where we have a spirit bowl to raise $ for a Wish Kid! @mvhsbruins ROCKS! #LeadLAP
My son was paralyzed in a car wreck about 10 years ago. We had an old van that we donated to the DAV when someone helped him out with a new truck. #leadlap
A2 As a district we came together to bring care packages to Houston...also committed to Service Learning and Genius Hour projects every year to help communities in need #leadlap
A2 Our school does an annual project called Feet to Faith where the students and their families do a service project and then we display posters showing what they did in the gym for all to see. #LeadLAP
As a high need/poverty District, we are constantly sacrificing in some areas so that we never have to sacrifice rigorous student learning. It's a never ending battle. #LeadLAP
A2 Let me give an example from a few yrs ago. I was elem. prin. at th Am. Embassy School in New Delhi. Two T, Jim and Pat Pojman started a program for neighborhood kids w reading, cleaning, food & supplies, that was on campus each Thurs, Our S served them. Very powerful. #LeadLAP
A3: One thing we have done every year is a #SockDrive collecting socks for the homeless shelter in our town. We teach our kids to be empathetic and understanding #LeadLAP
A2: Our school tries to give back to our community through volunteering at functions, canned food drive, and giving thanks to our community helpers! #LeadLAP
A3: Mt has a high number of military service people. We have a pen pal program set up between former graduates and sixth grade students in the 6th grade #leadLAP
A2b: One of our favorite things was visiting a local nursing home! Ss write Christmas cards & staff went to sing Christmas carols! Was a sweet time for all! #LeadLAP
Participating in @MHActivities 6th annual Veteran's dinner Tuesday after school. Volunteering w/ many awesome Ts & staff. All Local Vets invited w/ family:) #LeadLAP
Q3: Military families sacrifice greatly to keep us safe and free. when have you or your school family given something up for the greater good? If not yet, what might you be willing to sacrifice? #LeadLAP
A3: Service is part of our family culture. We have sacrificed a lot in order to maintain it, but it is worth it to develop children who are compassionate, generous and service-minded. #leadlap
A3: I’m grateful for our service learning courses that integrate native languages and cultures! We have both Latinos in Action (LIA) and People of the Polynesia (POP) classes where they tutor all students in local elementary schools. Beautiful mentoring opportunities! #LeadLAP
A3: Actually, we have a great student body. Most of the initiatives are student lead. We have a number of students in and out of district who are military fams, since we are so close to the Fort. We work together in partnerships with the Fort and families. #LeadLAP
A2: Serving Ss & the community is something we do everyday as servant leaders. It's the time you spend connecting with students, helping families w/resources, & family events #LeadLAP
A4: Regularly recognize one another at staff meetings with "rock star" awards. Asked a NOV gratitude question on PD survey that results will be mailed to those mentioned. Encouraged to send an email to someone when they hear something + about staff efforts. #leadlap
A3b: My principal is a vet who helped start a school while in Iraq. We take it seriously and live it continuously. Helps our military kiddos adjust somewhat to rural MO. #LeadLAP
A3: I was thinking about starting a service club on campus. We have some Ss struggling with making good choices. They need alternative ways to spend time and make friends. I can't think of a better way. #leadlap
We start each class period with "Platitudes of Gratitude." A 2 minute quick write to get kids in a positive mindset prior to learning. It helps open neural pathways & allows me to push them farther with more challenging information #leadlap
A3: My class of 1st graders is going to adopt a child from the Angel Tree for Christmas! We will talk about giving something to one who doesn’t have! #leadlap
A4: #KindnessMatters is our theme for the year... but it shoud be every year. We recognize "Golden Hearts" every morning on the announc3ments. #LeadLAP
A4: Although the small town our District serves struggles with the impact of poverty, the citizens are resilient and grateful. Love being a part of Columbia Borough. #LeadLAP
A4: We've put smile cards on the windshields in our school parking lot, thanking the teachers for their service and sacrifice! Parent volunteers get them, too. #leadlap
We show gratitude by being thankful for each day. Every day I️ do a positive, self esteem building launch (also posted to Twitter #pantherlaunch) that I️ try use to build a cheerful climate. #leadlap
A3: Our school has done a sock drive, penny drive for hurricane victims, and adopted a guided dog. Our next big project is creating a farmer's market w/our own crops & donate the proceeds to our local nature center. #LeadLAP
A1: I'm so very proud to call @kelisa_l2teach my friend. She not only served her country w/honor but also serves students & teachers. She is the 2017 DOEDA Teacher of the Year & is now leading as an administrator! #LeadLAP
A4: Besides all of the programs our student clubs do for charities, our kinders have a kindness program that includes writing letters and visiting elderly, cleaning up school grounds, and tea parties with their retired pen pals. #LeadLAP
A4: With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's time to put up a big piece of butcher paper in our galleria with "I'm Thankful for:" on the top. Attach pens students can use to write what they are thankful for. #LeadLAP
A4: living in a rural area — we are an extended family in our communities. When help is needed it is often just a phone call away #leadLAP Love my state!
Q3: Military families sacrifice greatly to keep us safe and free. when have you or your school family given something up for the greater good? If not yet, what might you be willing to sacrifice? #LeadLAP
A4 we have been working more on showing gratitude to others in how we interact and go about our day. I️ have tried to give affirmations of gratitude in morning announcements daily and then make sure to include it in conversations with Ss and Ts #leadLAP
A1 So typical of vets, my Uncle Hy rarely talked about his service in WWII, found out he was in N. Africa, Italy, D-Day and Battle of the Bulge. To me he was living history. Never became famous, but he was famous to me. #LeadLAP
A4: My favorite quote of gratitude reminds me that what I have in my heart should be shared. I love handwritten notes, a kind moment to pause, or a few kind words. It’s the littlest things that make a difference! #LeadLAP
A4: With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's time to put up a big piece of butcher paper in our galleria with "I'm Thankful for:" on the top. Attach pens students can use to write what they are thankful for. #LeadLAP
A4b: My current Mythology class is partnered with 3rd grade class in OR (@hmarrs24 ) to be kindness mentors, and two of my HS classes joined the #GratitudeSnaps 30 day challenge. Love grateful teens! #LeadLAP
A4: we have a fall service day where we rake leaves in the yards of our school neighbors and make blankets for local shelters. In the spring, we raise $ and package meals for Take Away Hunger. Every kid K-5 is a part of it in our school and parents get involved too. #leadlap
A4: Our school has shown their #gratitude in many ways through the years. Recently by adding American flags along the drive into @TigerTownCHS. Beautiful way to show thanks! #LeadLAP
A4: Every Restorative (behavior) conversation ends w/ Thank yous - T-Thank you for thinking about how your can make our sch a better place S-Thank you for talking w/ me #leadLAP
A4b: I need to make sure my Tt know how much I am grateful for them this month—a small note or telling a Tt you appreciating them goes a long way #leadLAP
A4: We have a Stationery Bar set up in our workroom. Thank you cards, pretty paper & pens! Staff can leave a note of gratitude in T mailboxes & have everything they need right there!! #leadlap
Q5: Author Douglas Wood says that we don't give thanks because we're happy. We are happy because we give thanks. How has showing gratitude positively changed you, your school family and your school climate? #LeadLAP
A4c: I also bring in my barista friend who does one morning in my room with a coffee/hot chocolate bar for staff. I email a menu ahead of time, they order, my Ss deliver. It's a yummy way to say THANKS to my colleagues. #LeadLAP
A3. Mmm? I think working in a sch embraces the assumption that u want to be part of a life that is a "calling." "Sacrificing" 4 students to help them be the best they can be is really not a sacrifice, it is a privilege. Helping Ts become great is a privilege, an honor. #LeadLAP
A4.b: I’m grateful to be with students who care about each other! They are kind in words, hold open doors for each other’s, put arms around each other, sit next to each other & share their ☀️ sunshine with the world. Our @Bruin_Crazies & student body are the BEST! #LeadLAP
A3: I was thinking about starting a service club on campus. We have some Ss struggling with making good choices. They need alternative ways to spend time and make friends. I can't think of a better way. #leadlap
A4b our Peer helpers group have put these all over our building hey started in on Thursday before the day was over on Friday they need to put new ones up warmed my heart. #leadLAP
I am driving to Starkville for the football game today, roll tide. Running out of service so I’ll leave you now but thank you for a great chat #leadlap
A5: It's true that whenever I feel blue, I make a list of things I am grateful for and I start feeling better. Misery enjoys company, but gratitude creates happiness. I am thankful for #LeadLAP. Maybe it's time to start Thankful Tuesday class meetings this year.
A2: My StuCo served veterans breakfast yesterday & my Ss decorated for it. StuCo will also have a gift exchange next month & then donate all the toys to kids in need. I've also started taking my Ss shopping to buy gifts to donate as well. #LeadLAP
A4: We recognize others at our school by writing Anchored in Excellence cards. We read on announcements and then post on a board. Teams get points for giving and receiving. Building a culture of positivity. #LeadLAP
A4: We will be honoring our veterans during Celebrate Literacy Week FL in January. Our theme for that day is “Reading is for Heroes” Our SGA will help plan the celebration! #LeadLAP
A5: GRATITUDE and unconditional positive regard has allowed my school culture to put families/Ss first-they know their children are cared for receive a great education at Frenchtown Elm! Know everyones story #leadLAP
A5: Showing gratitude is a happiness habit I️ intentionally cultivate. When we elevate our baseline happiness we are more equipped to serve others. #LeadLAP
A5 this is something I️ believe makes a world of difference. I️ like do staff shout outs over email, we do a praise as you print project at our copier for teachers, I️ write two notes a day to staff, morning thank you on our PA, using thanks and gratitude in convos #leadLAP
A5: If you can focus on at least one thing to be thankful for each day, it doesn't leave as much room for the negatives to take over. Drown them out. Focus on what you are thankful for. #LeadLAP
A5 sorry lost wifi! Took a couple of years but I have recently found a CREW and our rapport is completely based on gratitude & support-kind of feels unbreakable:) #leadlap
A2: My StuCo served veterans breakfast yesterday & my Ss decorated for it. StuCo will also have a gift exchange next month & then donate all the toys to kids in need. I've also started taking my Ss shopping to buy gifts to donate as well. #LeadLAP
A5: When we focus our hearts on our blessings instead of our burdens, beautiful growth happens. #Gratitude changes our brains in tremendous ways. #leadlap
A2. I think as Americans sacrifice, for most, is a natural reflex. In th Gettysburg Address when Lincoln talked of the "Unfinished Work" he meant the continuing work 4 social justice, ending hate & prejudice, work that must occur daily. Schools must answer the call. #LeadLAP
Good thinking. All of our clubs have a service project (all major clubs like BETA, FBLA, and STUCO). Great way to get kids learning to help others. #LeadLAP
A5b and my favorite that we started this year was positive referrals for Ss who do kind acts and exhibit positive character. We have nearly tripled our discipline referrals with the positive ones and our discipline referrals have also gone down #leadLAP
A5: Showing gratefulness has helped me help others on our staff stay focused on all the good things through challenging times with our state accountability system. #LeadLAP
A4: I've had Ss in my room show gratitude to others by leaving notes for other students in their bucket. It's so cool to see these kiddos use those notes for bookmarks or carry the notes w/them all year long. #bucketfillers#leadlap
A5: We are working on a positive culture shift. Our students and families need to know that we place our students first, and that we'll do everything possible for them. We'll get there! #LeadLAP
A5: When we focus our hearts on our blessings instead of our burdens, beautiful growth happens. #Gratitude changes our brains in tremendous ways. #leadlap
#Gratitude for your child; I love it! Sometimes we give up things we REALLY want to do for things they REALLY want us to do. That's called sacrifice even though in the end it might even be better!! #leadlap
A5: Great read on the power of gratitude, Ann Voskamp’s book One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Right Where You Are https://t.co/blMsRRMx9z#LeadLAP
A5: Showing gratitude let’s others know you appreciate them! Those who feel appreciated will do more!Happy people make the world a better place!! #LeadLAP
A5 sorry lost wifi! Took a couple of years but I have recently found a CREW and our rapport is completely based on gratitude & support-kind of feels unbreakable:) #leadlap
A3. Mmm? I think working in a sch embraces the assumption that u want to be part of a life that is a "calling." "Sacrificing" 4 students to help them be the best they can be is really not a sacrifice, it is a privilege. Helping Ts become great is a privilege, an honor. #LeadLAP
A4: Thursdays are "Thumbs Up Thursdays" where I leave notes of appreciation for random Ss on thumbs up post-its. I need to do this for my coworkers as well! 👍 #leadlap
One of my all-time FAVORITE reads! I started my gratitude journal and am in the 700s ... it's a slow, on-going list which I'm sure has doubles ... but so growing to look for gratitudes on purpose! #leadlap
A6: I share this at back to school night and in my keynote to the Gifted Ed association in our state. #Kindnessmatters and we need to show this is our most important goal #LeadLAP
A5: 1 year ago we were thrust in headlines in a negative way. Our community rallied around us. Focusing on those that came to our aid, reached out a hand, truly lifted us! Those acts of service & empathy carried us & changed us for the better as individuals. #LeadLAP
A6 I had this quote hanging in my room when I first started teaching and it has always stayed with me. Going out of your way to give even one kind thought often means more than we imagine. #leadlap
A6: I used to teach at a Native American catholic school and the principal used to say “it’s not easy but it’s worth it!” This has stuck with me for 20 years ...I would not change a minute of it — so been worth it! #leadLAP
A5: Letting people know they are appreciated helps in every endeavor. Education is no exception. Our work is tough and important. Take time to thank those on the journey. #LeadLAP
Ummmm, YES. Think about how good a like or a retweet feel. Simple and maybe a little silly, but REAL! Then multiply that for the child who rarely gets affirmed? Boom! #leadlap
A6: Currently, it's @gcouros and his idea of letting the positives drown out the negatives. It has broader implications than when he stated it, but it resonated with me. Still does. #LeadLAP#IMMOOC
Q7: Let's switch our focus to giving #grace. How might increasing the grace you give yourself and others positively change your relationships? #LeadLAP
A5: Having & showing gratitude helps build that warm feeling inside. Also, practicing that same gratitude is also contagious on a school campus with staff & Ss #LeadLAP
"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced." Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg address #LeadLAP
I am dedicated to the unfinished work of educating and advancing our nation.
What a great morning! I am grateful for @BarbaraGruener for leading this chat #leadLAP! Know I get the honor of going to watch one of my kindy Tt talk to preschool tt’s on early childhood ed this sat morning
A6 these two words always do it for me not a quote but an affirmation of appreciation simple and inspiring if done with genuine emotion and care #leadLAP
Q5: Author Douglas Wood says that we don't give thanks because we're happy. We are happy because we give thanks. How has showing gratitude positively changed you, your school family and your school climate? #LeadLAP
A7: Grace for myself is hard. Easier to apply grace to Ss. Each day is a new day. No grudges for previous behavior. Same with staff, though applying to adults can be harder. However, it's necessary, so I bite the bullet (and my tongue). #LeadLAP
A6: Currently, it's @gcouros and his idea of letting the positives drown out the negatives. It has broader implications than when he stated it, but it resonated with me. Still does. #LeadLAP#IMMOOC
A6: So much of this for me is reminding people to trust their abilities and their intuition. Teachers and students want to do well. No one comes to school to intentionally suck. Believe in yourself. #LeadLAP
A5: When ppl feel valued and appreciated, they naturally become more generous and sacrificial. It is a self-fullfilling prophesy of the best kind. It is not a quid-pro-quo but more like a water fountain. You never know the beginning or the end of the flow. #leadlap
A4 As leaders we need to remember verbals & non-verbals send powerful messages. We can show gratitude daily by letting T know we appreciate their great work. & let's not forget the exemplary T, they need recognition too. T appreciate a positive note after a class visit. #LeadLAP
A7) working on this personally by exercising #ExtremeSelfCare. W/ others by always asking a question before moving forward in thought, conversation or action #LeadLAP
Q7: Let's switch our focus to giving #grace. How might increasing the grace you give yourself and others positively change your relationships? #LeadLAP
A7: I show grace when I allow kids to struggle and fall. I'll teach them to fall gracefully by being humble about my own mistakes. I'll let them know they are still loved when they make mistakes. I love mistakes. Mistakes grow your brain. #LeadLAP
A7 we must take time to recognize and reflect on our own kindness and gratitude as that light must stay Brite for us to have enough light to make a difference with others. #leadLAP
I have learned that grace starts with taking out "I" and "me" and is really about teamwork, learning from others, and about what all of you can build together. #leadlap
I'm so thankful for all of the #leadlap family and for your engagement and passion in this morning's chat. One more Q coming up in 2 minutes; kind of a bonus challenge! Happy Veterans Day and Thanks and Giving week(s) ahead!
A6: By granting ourselves grace, we create a more forgiving, solutions oriented workplace. Assume the best, error on the side of caution, and keep students the main focus. #LeadLAP
A7: Remeber we’re all in this together & to seek out the positives each day! Forgive, let go, and embrace each day as a fresh start to make something beautiful! #LeadLAP
Don't let your blessing become your burdens. I work hard at this. It is easy to take our bounty for granted. Meals to prepare, laundry to wash, etc. are signs of our abundance yet we call them "chores". #leadlap
Yes, and if I want if from others when I mess up (it helps to own your mistakes), then must give it out. Temper tantrum 1 day is 1 & done. I don't dwell on S or T behaviors from the past if possible. Not in public, anyway. Have a safe zone 4 venting & moving forward. #LeadLAP
"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced." Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg address #LeadLAP
I am dedicated to the unfinished work of educating and advancing our nation.
Q8: Last one; great job today! Many branches of the military carry an official (or unofficial) motto. What is your school, class, or family motto? If you don't have one yet, consider collaborating to create one this week. #LeadLAP
A7: In hard times it’s easy to serve others & forget yourself. Although this sounds altruistic, we must not forget to take care of ourselves. When we practice self-care we are more effective in taking care of others. #LeadLAP
A5. It is amazing how gratitude "catches" gratitude! As humans we thrive on positive compliments. When others appreciate our work, the recognition motives us to do better. But it must be authentic & specific. People appreciate honest gratitude. #LeadLAP
Q7: Let's switch our focus to giving #grace. How might increasing the grace you give yourself and others positively change your relationships? #LeadLAP
A8: Unofficially, we have a "Go big or Go HOME" motto in sports that has carried over to my classes and my personal life. My fam embodies it too. We try to live fearlessly (of sorts). :) #LeadLAP
A8 When you come into the building an eagle (our mascot) that a S drew is hanging with its wings spread and it says, "Elmwood spreads kindness." LOVE this motto and this yr will work to make it come to life as much as possible. #leadlap
Q7: Let's switch our focus to giving #grace. How might increasing the grace you give yourself and others positively change your relationships? #LeadLAP
A8 our acronym center in our Mascot Honorable. Upstanding. Supportive. Kind. Equipped. Respectful. HUSKERS. We roll so much of what really matters into this acronym in our building #leadLAP
A8: I so want a school hashtag for this purpose! We have a district one, but I need to get going and have my students and staff help create one for LLHS. My personal motto is easy: Every Kid. Every Day. No Excuses. #LeadLAP
A6: Being involved in service communities keeps me grounded in gratitude, focused on kindness and inspired by the devotion to service and kindness I see every day.#hustlekindness@peachsneetfeet is one my gratitude heroes. #leadlap
Q5: Author Douglas Wood says that we don't give thanks because we're happy. We are happy because we give thanks. How has showing gratitude positively changed you, your school family and your school climate? #LeadLAP
Q8: Last one; great job today! Many branches of the military carry an official (or unofficial) motto. What is your school, class, or family motto? If you don't have one yet, consider collaborating to create one this week. #LeadLAP
A6 I had this quote hanging in my room when I first started teaching and it has always stayed with me. Going out of your way to give even one kind thought often means more than we imagine. #leadlap
