Sometimes, our work in schools (teacher, leaders, support staff, etc.) can become very overwhelming. I think that's even more true as we near the end of a school year. I call it the "finish line" syndrome. We see the end and know that we still haven't accomplished a, b or c and we feel responsible for that. We begin to worry about some of our students and what the summer or next year might bring for them.
There's a tendency to have one foot still in this year and another in the year ahead. That's dangerous footing. This year still deserves our focus. We know pieces about next year but the uncertainty of some of it can add to our angst about this year ending.
Sometimes, things aren't always what they seem. You'll hear one side of a conversation or an interaction and jump to conclusions about the actual conversation before you've heard all sides.
Sometimes, you catch yourself wondering if you are indeed on the right path. You second guess decisions. You worry about conversations with others that maybe did not end as well or as completely as you would have hoped.
It is in these times that the true "test" in schools is given to the adults. Our success during "sometimes" is based on how authentically we respond to and support each other and most importantly-- our students. I'm thankful to so many co-workers inside my district and colleagues outside of my district that help me on my sometimes days.
There's a tendency to have one foot still in this year and another in the year ahead. That's dangerous footing. This year still deserves our focus. We know pieces about next year but the uncertainty of some of it can add to our angst about this year ending.
Sometimes, things aren't always what they seem. You'll hear one side of a conversation or an interaction and jump to conclusions about the actual conversation before you've heard all sides.
Sometimes, you catch yourself wondering if you are indeed on the right path. You second guess decisions. You worry about conversations with others that maybe did not end as well or as completely as you would have hoped.
It is in these times that the true "test" in schools is given to the adults. Our success during "sometimes" is based on how authentically we respond to and support each other and most importantly-- our students. I'm thankful to so many co-workers inside my district and colleagues outside of my district that help me on my sometimes days.
I Play For You from When the Game Stands Tall (WingClips)
We know what we are capable of when we work together. We know that our "sometimes" are not our every times or most times. And that sometimes, things happen that help us improve, grow, change and reflect.
And sometimes, things happen to remind us just how strong we are or can be.
This work, all of it, matters...even on sometimes, most times and every time kind of days in all of our schools.
This work, all of it, matters...even on sometimes, most times and every time kind of days in all of our schools.
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