#memorablemomentsineducation #3:
I worked for a principal for many years who had quite the impact on me (he’d probably say the same about me, but it would sound more like “she was a pain in the a**”). Everyone who worked for him knew he communicated emotionally, not always logically, but we understood what was important to him:
1. Drop everything for a kid.
2. Assume positive intent (of your kids, your kids’ parents, and your colleagues).
3. If they keep score, I want to win.
That last one may seem a little too competitive for today’s collaborative environment, but we also knew #1 was always the essential ingredient for any educator. Every day, I know those ideas still linger and drive what I do.