Educators are pulled in multiple directions, and it's essential that we continually review the work we do and the efforts we engage in to do the best possible work.
Political Activity
To be a positive educator, we have to stay abreast of politics since what's decided at local, state, and national levels impacts our work greatly. When children come to school well fed, well loved, and from safe, nurturing neighborhoods and communities, their ability to learn is much greater. When children are neglected by our government, our jobs to teach become almost impossible. As educators, we have to read the newspapers, watch the news, stay abreast of political activity and decision making, and continuously advocate for the best supports for children and education in our country.
Teacher Leadership
We have to lead our schools with the best of what we know and what we can do. We can't sit back and allow decisions to be made that don't include the voices and expertise of educators. When educators are left out of the decision making at school, those decisions are less positive and impactful at best. Teachers have to speak up, act, and lead to support the good work possible in schools.
Professional Learning
We have to continually learn in order to update and better what we do with and for children, families, and colleagues. Every educator has to create a just right professional learning path that matches availability and needs as dedicated educators.
Doing the Good Work Possible
We have to make sure that we have good energy and focus each and every day that we teach. That good energy comes from optimal home-school balance and self care as well as dedicated good demeanor, planning, and teaching all students each and every day.
Teaching well is a multi-faceted job, one that requires commitment, apt planning, investment in positive development, and doing the good work each and every day. Onward.
