From the category archives:

Empowerment

Step by step

November 9, 2009

A little reminder…teaching students is a step-by-step process. Days will come when we stumble, fall down, but other days will be filled with the freedom of an unhindered walk! Enjoy each day, each step. After all, teaching with aloha is about process more than product!

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It’s all about love

October 15, 2009

It has come to my mind today that teaching students is all about love. Granted, it is not always easy to love students or parents or colleagues. But, if you desire for your teaching to be transformational, it must be grounded on love. Six simple observations about love… Love is not easy or convenient. In [...]

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The teacher as the leader

September 27, 2009

Teachers are leaders (of people) and managers (of processes). Both roles require significant effort and attention. Those who are most effective and transformational are those who are: Visionary: They create solutions to meet the problems their students face. They inspire hope when things look very hopeless. They are imaginative and creative when facing the future; [...]

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Making excuses

September 22, 2009

Preparing for a new year and living the new year can look like very different. Perhaps you have already met a roadblock to your plans and are wondering what to do next. Or, a challenge has come your way and you have no idea how you are going to be able to meet the expectations. [...]

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Get off the field, coach

September 8, 2009

The 2009 college football season is underway. The kickoff to the season took 5 days and nights! There were surprises, shocking plays, disappointments, rising and falling in polls – an exciting beginning. As there were major distinctives to each game, I noticed something missing. In not one game did a coach put on a jersey [...]

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Expectations

July 14, 2009

What expectations did you have for your students this past year? Were your thoughts about them higher, broader and deeper than their thoughts about themselves? What about your goals and dreams for your school? Have you acquiesced to a lower expectation nothing will ever change attitude? Or, are you expectant, believing that something good is [...]

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