Shoe Shopping

It was brought to my attention that maybe we(everyone) don’t understand and appreciate what goes on in other parts of the building.  I reflected on what was said and I discussed it further with the Leadership Team yesterday and I truly believe there is a disconnect between PK/2 and 3-5.  There is an old adage that goes like this “You'll never understand a person until you walk a mile in their shoes!”  This week we are not going to walk but rather do a little window shopping to see what it is like in other parts of the building.  Your task is to spend 20 minutes with a teacher in another grade level.  3-5 teachers will observe PK-1 teachers and PK-1 will observe 3-5 teachers.  2^nd Grade, Specials and Special Education will observe each other.  Get with your team members and plan it so that each one of you will see a completely different grade level.  The only caveat is that you cannot go to a grade level that you have previously taught.  When you have completed your observation, please post what teacher you observed, what she/he was teaching and what “aha moments” you had while observing.  Do you have a better understanding, appreciation and respect for what your colleagues do on a daily basis?

The Exemplary Look

The definition of Exemplary is deserving imitation because of excellence.  I hear people speak of exemplary daily but when I walk the halls I hear something totally different.  For this week’s post, I would like for you to describe in your own words how an exemplary school looks and sounds(halls, classrooms, speech, cafeteria).  Even your posts here(which are your thoughts) should reflect “exemplary”!

The One

We have all had that one educator who inspired us to be/do more.  Please reflect on this person and share(by name) with us the teacher who influenced you the most as a student.  Remember, this influence may be positive or negative.  As you share and read, compare(privately) yourself to those great educators who have indirectly made us who we are........Rolling Hills Elementary!!!!