Weekly Inspo Vids - Week Thirty One
Hey friends,
By now, I hope you’ve all had some spring break fun and are gearing up for a nice Easter with your loved ones. I appreciate you all indulging me for a week off. We rode bikes in the high desert, swam in heated pools, and visited museums. It was great fun.
Now, we enter the final third of the year, and everything is going to get super crazy right quick. My goal is to, amidst the never-ending requests for scholarship recommendation letters and showing up at end-of-year events, remember that when all the hubbub subsides, I won’t see some of these fine young adults … maybe ever again.
It can be a hard realization.
I recently heard someone talking about how it’s no longer fashionable in education to admit that you love your job. I think we’re supposed to be beleaguered public servants, ever taken for granted and asked to do just a little too much.
But screw it. I love my job.
I seriously wake up just about every single day, genuinely excited about the privilege of working with the kids who will craft our future … and the adults that help craft those kids! There’s simply nothing more exciting than the human buzz of a school building. It hums with a chaotic energy not found in any other type of atmosphere. It’s awesome.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Mike
Weekly Video
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The 12-Year-Old Taking on Cyberbullying
Possible Caption: Sometimes, students know how to solve problems best.
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Weekly Quote
“There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal.”
C.S. Lewis
Weekly Emailable PD
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Suggested Email Body:
This week’s resource builds on our focus on engagement by highlighting a common challenge we all face: explaining something clearly, yet still seeing students struggle to understand.
It is not a matter of effort or clarity. It is something called the curse of knowledge. When we know content well, it becomes easy to unintentionally skip steps or assume background knowledge that students may not yet have.
This week’s resource offers a few simple, practical ways to make learning more accessible by slowing down, making thinking visible, and building stronger connections for students.
