It's a novel concept, right? Not at all. It should be what we're about as educators all of the time. So what can I do to accomplish these three goals?
Be better for the kids
Get into more classrooms to learn with the kids.
Sit down at a different lunch table every day.
Join in a game of basketball or kickball at recess.
Greet as many kids by name every morning and in the hallways.
Attend more basketball and volleyball games.
2X10 with our new kids to start the year. (2 minutes, 10 days in a row and let the kids lead the conversations)
Restart our Sphero/coding club and learn with the kids.
Play my trumpet in a concert, if our band director will allow.
Start up a before school Homework Club that's like our after school Homework Club.
Get into more classrooms to learn with the kids.
Sit down at a different lunch table every day.
Join in a game of basketball or kickball at recess.
Greet as many kids by name every morning and in the hallways.
Attend more basketball and volleyball games.
2X10 with our new kids to start the year. (2 minutes, 10 days in a row and let the kids lead the conversations)
Restart our Sphero/coding club and learn with the kids.
Play my trumpet in a concert, if our band director will allow.
Start up a before school Homework Club that's like our after school Homework Club.
Be better for the staff
Be more intentional with feedback after classroom visits.
Meet more regularly to celebrate, discuss concerns, and offer support.
Remember birthdays.
#GoodNewsCallOfTheDay for staff more often.
Listen more than I speak.
Visit as many classrooms a day as possible.
Cover classes so that teachers can see each other teach or collaborate or...
Make our meetings more kid focused and uplifting.
Share the great things staff are doing with and for our kids more often.
Meet more regularly to celebrate, discuss concerns, and offer support.
Remember birthdays.
#GoodNewsCallOfTheDay for staff more often.
Listen more than I speak.
Visit as many classrooms a day as possible.
Cover classes so that teachers can see each other teach or collaborate or...
Make our meetings more kid focused and uplifting.
Share the great things staff are doing with and for our kids more often.
Be better for the families
Be out at drop off/pick up at the Intermediate School instead of at bus duty at the Primary School.
Communicate more frequently by phone than email.
#GoodNewsCallOfTheDay regularly.
Hold a Principal's Chat or Coffee once a month.
Invite families in to help out in classrooms or find other volunteer opportunities.
Attend all PTO meetings and share the great things happening in our school.
Remind staff to use Mustang Medals and send them out monthly.
Connect with more families at concerts and sporting events.
Attend more family/teacher conferences and just listen.
What do you think? Did I forget anything? Are there too many items to focus on? Can I do it?
Be out at drop off/pick up at the Intermediate School instead of at bus duty at the Primary School.
Communicate more frequently by phone than email.
#GoodNewsCallOfTheDay regularly.
Hold a Principal's Chat or Coffee once a month.
Invite families in to help out in classrooms or find other volunteer opportunities.
Attend all PTO meetings and share the great things happening in our school.
Remind staff to use Mustang Medals and send them out monthly.
Connect with more families at concerts and sporting events.
Attend more family/teacher conferences and just listen.
What do you think? Did I forget anything? Are there too many items to focus on? Can I do it?
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