Being a professional!

Part of being a true professional is learning in many different ways. At this point, I'm sure that you are all just trying to keep your head above water. However, if you can find the time, take advantage of all the wonderful professional development that is offered in our district. You will be able to use what you have learned immediately, in most cases. The great part is that you get paid to learn! For every 15 credit hours that you earn, your pay goes up almost 1,000 dollars!!! If you're too busy now, you definitely want to consider this in the summer! Also, I have a great book club starting soon. It's really fun to read and learn together. I hope you will consider joining!

People, Not Programs

I am very excited to finally get this Blog up an running. Please be sure to jump in and comment as much at possible.
One of the things that I say all the time is when you work with people it is Emotions first, Business second. My thought and experience has shown me that if you connect with people emotionally, the work and business you do goes so much smoother. That is why I love Reaissance so much. It conects with people not programs. Very similarly, within the book it focuses on how people impove a school, not programs. I like the statements..."No program inherently leads to school improvement. It is the people who implement sound programs and determine the success of the school. Programs are never the solution and they are never the problem."
Everything revolves around your attitude. Who we are as teachers and what we do as teachers is more important than what we know. What matters most is not what we as teachers do, but how appropriately and effectively we do it.