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Ka lā hiki ola

Make it the best year ever!

July 30, 2009

Rosa Say wrote this on her Talking Story website. As we come to the end of the reflective time and jump into the new school year, I believe her words speak loudly to teachers. As you read this, connect her thoughts to your world of teaching: This time my thoughts meshed with those of how [...]

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Be who you are

July 28, 2009

This is tougher than it sounds. We all use make-up and some type of adornments to make us look differently than we really are. As there is nothing really wrong with working on our appearance, we must be careful to not base our acceptance of a person on the appearance of the person. Who we [...]

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What sunrises do you see?

July 18, 2009

As you look to the future, what sunrises do you see? From the reflective look, let’s turn and look forward. Here are some questions to answer as the sun rises on the future: Do you have decisions to make? After listing your decisions, look at them as a whole, prioritize them and then determine what [...]

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Failing forward

July 16, 2009

John Maxwell wrote a wonderful book that we all need to read entitled Failing Forward. Failing Forward tells you how to look at life’s setbacks and learn from your mistakes. The basic steps to moving on and failing forward are: Realize there is one major difference between average people and achievers. The difference is in [...]

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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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The discipline of reflection

July 11, 2009

“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” – Peter Drucker I honestly believe that I would be further along if I had implemented the discipline of reflection earlier. Students would have benefited greatly if they had learned to reflect as well. Honest reflection is powerful! During [...]

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What does your sunset look like?

July 9, 2009

Ka lā hiki ola is the value that encourages an expectant look forward. It means the dawning of a new day. What is past is past. What has been accomplished has been accomplished. There is value to a reflective look, but what really counts is how we build upon the past and move forward. Even [...]

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Opportunities

July 7, 2009

opportunity |ˌäpərˈt(y)oōnitē| a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something As you reflect on the past year, how well did you take advantage of expected or unexpected opportunities? A wise teacher stays alert to learning moments. When they come to you Sometimes, you can expect them. For example, who are the parents [...]

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Changes

July 2, 2009

Don’t you love change? Come on…be honest! Some love it and some don’t but whichever describes you, change is necessary for living growth. The month of July is a perfect time to consider changes. For some teachers, you are enjoying your summer months and hopefully have set aside time for reflection. For teachers in the [...]

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Decisions – Changes – Opportunities

July 1, 2009

Ahh…sunrise. A new dawning has come. Can you feel the warmth and see the light gradually take over the cool darkness? We welcome the month of July with open arms by focusing on decisions, changes and opportunities. May this month be a month of turning points! As you reflect back over the past school year [...]

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