Goal Setting

I just love this quote and this picture (maybe because I'm ready for summer and it's still cold here!)  But, don't you love times like these when you are SO excited about your day that you jump out of bed!  I have had those moments and am praying for more.  Some days, it's just hard to get out of my warm, uber-cozy, beautiful bed!  But on other occasions, I am excited to see what God has for me that day OR how God is going to fulfill a dream that he has placed in my heart.  Either way, it's a great way to wake up.  :D 

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Extra Mile

Do you go the extra mile for your students?  Are you all they have?  Do you sacrifice time with your family to tutor after school, before school, drive to pick up students to tutor during the summer?  Do you stay up late creating amazing, high level lessons to engage and differentiate for every learner?  Do you spend your own money on books, manipulatives, posters, markers, glue sticks whatever your class needs?  If you do, guess what? You are few and far between.  

Don't be a teacher who punches in and out every day.  Go all in.  That is what this job requires.  Don't settle for just being a good teacher.  Rise up, be the best you can be.  If you don't know better, do the best you can then when you know better, do better. Going the extra mile is never crowded BUT keep doing what you're doing and modeling going above and beyond till the road becomes crowded, very crowded indeed...

Optimism

A trait I highly regard...

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Kiss your Brain!

I will definitely be making this lovely, little jewel for my classroom. This can is filled with chocolate kisses (or smarties). Each time a student has an exceptional "aha" moment in their learning they get to "Kiss your Brain" and go to the jar and get a chocolate kiss. This coorelates with Dr. Jean's fabulous CD "Kiss your Brain". You can find it here.

"Kiss your brain!, Kiss your brain!
(kiss fingertips, then touch head)
It's something you can do!
Kiss your brain! Kiss your brain!
When you feel proud of YOU!"

Positive Encouragment

I am ALWAYS looking for fun, fresh ways to encourage my little darlings as they grow as learners. Today, I found a wonderful FREE download with 16 different certificates/awards. The grahics are the cutest! Click here.