I have long admired my sixth grade teacher. I had enjoyed academic success and some recognitions in school previously but had not really like school until the sixth grade. She made me feel special. She praised my writing; she asked that I repeat a very nervous class performance for parents who stopped by to visit that day; she created various challenging activities. I recall one low-income, low achieving classmate who frequently missed school that she elevated. We spent part of a morning outside as he showed us how to carve simple whistles. Not only did I, and I suspect others, love her, but she made us feel she loved us also. She exemplified to me what a good teacher is and all three quotations.

Educators must start each year with a clean slate. We need to work toward the possible in a child and expect the impossible. It is of extreme importance that we do not limit a child with OUR expectations. If you only look, they will never cease to amaze you.

August Blog Post

3 August 2010

Code of Ethics Standards

Standard 1: Professional Conduct
Standard 2: Trustworthiness
Standard 3: Unlawful Acts
Standard 4: Teacher/Student Relationship
Standard 5: Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Use or Possession
Standard 6: Public Funds and Property
Standard 7: Remunerative Conduct
Standard 8: Maintenance of Confidentiality
Standard 9: Abandonment of Contract


The Leader in Me—Chapter 10
Stephen R. Covey

“Live life in crescendo.”—Stephen R. Covey

Chapter 10 literally brings The Leader in Me home. Think of how you can apply these principles in your own family. How can you apply them to your family relationships? Please create a blog post addressing one of the following prompts:

1. Respond to one of the three quotes at the bottom of page 210.
2. How is the ubiquitous Leader in Me implementation different from character education?
3. How should “modeling” be used at home and in school to empower a Leader in Me implementation?
4. What are the benefits of a family mission statement?