It was an especially good day and I was feeling positive about some interactions and steps forward. I had the chance to talk to one of my teachers about one of the events and tried to explain how much I appreciated her hard work and support.
I explained:
As a teacher, likely your greatest reward is knowing you are making a difference with kids. You want them to remember you as the one that helped. I see my role, as an administrator, the same way except my "kids" are my teachers.
Of course, I care about my students and work hard to support and interact with them each day. But, when I began this administration journey, my first "boss" explained to me how each layer of an organization should support and compliment the work of the next layer. One of my main responsibilities is to make sure my teachers have what they need to support students.
Think of the phrase "hurt people, hurt people". If we flip that, we can say that supported people support people. If we work deliberately to create inclusive and innovative instructional environments, all students win. Teachers are more inclined to help create and support those conditions when they see the value in acceptance, creativity and learning. My job, as principal, is to set that stage for my teachers so that my teachers can set that stage for our students.
I continue to be a work in progress as a principal and certainly have some days that are more successful than others. Yet, the same can likely be said by some of my teachers.
We're really not that different.
I explained:
As a teacher, likely your greatest reward is knowing you are making a difference with kids. You want them to remember you as the one that helped. I see my role, as an administrator, the same way except my "kids" are my teachers.
Of course, I care about my students and work hard to support and interact with them each day. But, when I began this administration journey, my first "boss" explained to me how each layer of an organization should support and compliment the work of the next layer. One of my main responsibilities is to make sure my teachers have what they need to support students.
Think of the phrase "hurt people, hurt people". If we flip that, we can say that supported people support people. If we work deliberately to create inclusive and innovative instructional environments, all students win. Teachers are more inclined to help create and support those conditions when they see the value in acceptance, creativity and learning. My job, as principal, is to set that stage for my teachers so that my teachers can set that stage for our students.
I continue to be a work in progress as a principal and certainly have some days that are more successful than others. Yet, the same can likely be said by some of my teachers.
We're really not that different.
Not That Different - Collin Raye
"She said we're much too different
We're from two separate worlds
And he admitted she was partly right
But in his heart's defense he told her
What they had in common
Was strong enough to bond them for life
He said look behind your own soul
And the person that you'll see
Just might remind you of me
I laugh, I love, I hope, I try
I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry
And I know you do the same things, too
So we're really not that different, me and you"
We're from two separate worlds
And he admitted she was partly right
But in his heart's defense he told her
What they had in common
Was strong enough to bond them for life
He said look behind your own soul
And the person that you'll see
Just might remind you of me
I laugh, I love, I hope, I try
I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry
And I know you do the same things, too
So we're really not that different, me and you"
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