Weekly Inspo Vids - Week Forty
Hi friends,
We made it! Week forty and the final (regularly scheduled) email of the year. Congrats all around!
Here in Oregon, we’re entering our final week. We just had graduation for seniors last night and will get the rest of our kiddos across the finish line for the year in a few days.
It’s far too soon to post much of a reflection on the year, but this week’s Emailable PD encourages teachers to start that process.
I’m big on reflection. I think it’s one of the real advantages of having an extended amount of time away from kids. I do a lot of thinking about my professional practice during the summer and always come back with a short list of things to change. I can’t bear the thought of having the same year on repeat.
I hope this week’s resource is helpful to your staff in that regard.
And I just love this week’s video. It feels like such a no-brainer and a brilliant idea. And while it’s not necessarily related to K12 education, I think this creativity and intergenerational collaboration are how we solve some major problems.
Finally, I’ll talk more over the summer about last week’s question regarding the role of AI in the design of Emailable PD. I’ll also share the survey results and will announce the changes to the newsletter for next year. I think folks will be pretty stoked about some of the new offerings.
Have a great week, everyone! You’ll be hearing more from me soon!
Mike
Weekly Video
Use in staff newsletters, encouraging emails, etc.
College students move into an assisted living home
Possible Caption: Some things just make perfect sense.
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Weekly Quote
“I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.”
Neil Armstrong
Weekly Emailable PD
Use in staff newsletters, emailable PD messages, etc.
Suggested Email Body:
This week’s resource focuses on a simple but meaningful way to close the year: helping teachers notice what is worth carrying forward. As the year winds down, it can be easy to focus only on finishing tasks, wrapping up logistics, or getting ready for summer.
The challenge is not simply getting to the end, but pausing long enough to recognize what actually worked. When teachers reflect on instruction, relationships, systems, and mindsets, they begin to see the practices and habits that helped students learn and grow.
This week’s resource offers practical, low-prep ways to reflect in the final stretch, helping teachers name what to keep, what to tweak, and what to let go, so they can end the year with clarity and begin the next one with greater intention.
