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Pause…Reflect…Just DO It !

Life is filled with circumstances, conditions, and situations that will cause you to rethink your original plan, make a mental adjustment, and reacquaint yourself with your inner being.  I am purposefully avoiding the word “obstacles!” There are also those situations that will simply cause you to jump in and get busy! I refer to those situations as “Just DO It” moments! The “Just DO It” moments are things you must do, regardless of how much you talk about them! They are items on YOUR TO-DO LIST, and you are committed to  checking them off! I have had many in my lifetime.

I think my most devastating “Just DO It” moment, may have been when I was on vacation and had received an email from my dissertation chair.  Imagine being on vacation and receiving  a “CHANGE this, ADD that”, dissertation REVISION email! My reaction to that email almost ruined my vacation! My first reaction was to complain to my husband. Our plans for lunch were delayed by my repeated rants,” I am not changing it! I am not! I am not changing a THING!” Then I reverted to how many pages I had already written and how many graphs I already had created! Lastly, I proclaimed myself finished! I sat on the side of the bed and started new rants, “I give up! This is stupid! I have a life!” My husband in his ever so calm voice, simply said, “really.” He then told me to get dress so we could go to lunch because HE WAS HUNGRY. He refused to be a part of my ranting. He knew, I wasn’t finished. He knew I wasn’t quitting. He knew I was having a moment. He knew, that after reflection, I would just DO It!

I moped around and sulked for a few minutes before  putting on my favorite “Just Do It” t-shirt.  I am sure you have one, it is a  mental must have!  Yes, I made the revision. Yes, I have a pompadour. No, I didn’t quit! Yes, WE had lunch!

In our roles as educators and guardians of the children, we are often faced with “Just DO It” moments. Some require us to stretch ourselves, to give a little more, to do more, and to make personal reflections. After all, we have a SPECIAL CALLING! The kids that come before us are the leaders of tomorrow; what we DO or DON’T DO, will impact their futures. I have always felt that the children entrusted in my care should receive the same care that I would like my child to receive.  I know that being an educator can be arduous. I understand that exceptional educators stretch themselves because they love kids and they love what they do. I realize teaching oftentimes means making sacrifices. I understand that preparing lessons can be time consuming. I know there is ALWAYS something on the To-Do List that never ends! I understand that sometimes, all educators need to reflect and regroup. I also know that EXCEPTIONAL educators will continue to do an AWESOME job, no matter what!

While you are reflecting, don’t overlook the REWARDS of being an educator, they are immeasurable!

Hooves Up to the educators who “Just DO It!” 

My Special Gift…

If you have read a previous blog, you are aware that I am in hot pursuit of my “twitter crown.” I have committed myself to tweeting about the fabulous happenings at my school! I know that my school is filled with Masterpieces waiting to be discovered! I truly believe that everyone has a special gift! If you are one of my followers, you may remember a tweet about a book given to me by a dear friend.  My friend personally delivered the book on New Year’s Eve.  As she handed me the gift, she shared her delight in receiving the book just in time to start the new year!  The book is filled with positive motivations, one for each day of the year. I have been steadfast in reading the motivations. Throughout the week, I toss the book into my work bag.  On Fridays, the book returns home. I often share anecdotes from the book with members of my team. This blog highlights an insightful tidbit gleaned from a short story found in the book. I simply love the story. I wish my creative brain had written it. Nope, I didn’t. The credit belongs to Cyndie Spiegel; the book is entitled A Year of Positive Thinking.

In the book, there is a story about 2 women who speak to a guard of a gated community. The ladies approach the guard at different times but ask the same question, “What kind of people live in there?”  “There” referring to the gated community. In both instances the guard responded with a question, “What kind of people live out there, where you come from?” The ladies had different responses. The first lady didn’t shed a positive light on her neighbors; she recited a list of negative attributes! The second lady had nothing but great things to say about her neighbors; her list of adjectives included kind and loving. To both ladies the guard simply responded, “You will find that here.”

My rendition of the story is not exactly as written in the book. If you want the exact version, buy or borrow the book. I am sure you understand the just of the story, “You will always get what you expect!”

When I have the mindset that something great is going to happen, it does! When I focus on negativity, it consumes my positive energy! Negative conversations and thoughts are exhausting!  Negativity simply zaps my positive vibe and limits my growth!  When I see my kids at school, I see possibilities of greatness! I see their potential. I see what they can become! I know that they are Masterpieces waiting to be discovered!

Happy Thursday!

This is a quick blog, “a good morning, have a GREAT DAY Blog!” If you take a moment to read it, your day will be brighter; you may share a smile with a perfect stranger. Who knows, you might treat a friend to an unexpected cup of coffee or complete a random act of kindness! You will be bound to make someone’s day FABULOUS! After all, a smile and a laugh are the only medicines that everyone can take. Best of all, you don’t need a doctor’s prescription to get them or insurance to afford them! A smile and a laugh can cure just about any ailment.  I know, I received a triple dose yesterday!

Yesterday, I had 3 conversations, with 3 friends; each conversation was filled with laughter! My 1st conversation was held during my drive from work. Yes, I was totally “hands free!” I am not ruining my happy vibe by getting a ticket for talking on a cell phone while driving. I talked to my friend from the time I left my school’s parking lot until I backed into my garage!  I’m not talking about a 15-minute drive; my commute averages 40 minutes, on a good day! I  laughed all the way home!

Once in the house, while cooking dinner, I returned a call to another friend. We talked and laughed while I cooked and enjoyed a scrumptious meal. By the way, I am not an “out of a box” cook! My hubby and I enjoyed, baked salmon, brown rice with spinach, and a medley of roasted zucchini, squash and carrots!  The plate was gorgeous! Really, it could have been featured on the cover of a cookbook entitled, “Women who Work and Cook!” Yeah, I know, the plate was filled with soft foods; hence my ability to laugh a little longer!

My 3rd call was after dinner. This time, my friend called me. While talking with her, I was laughing so loudly, my hubby escorted me into the study so that he could enjoy his favorite television show. In the study is where I stayed all night!  After talking to friend number 3, I fell asleep on the couch. I woke up in enough time to see the early morning news, prepare my things for work, and to write this blog!

I have 5 minutes before I get dressed for work. Yesterday was a fabulous day and today is going to be AWESOME!

Do something that makes you HAPPY! 

Share a smile!

Laugh a LOT!!

Orange Sprinkles!

The Zorro Circle

It is 5:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning; my hubby is downstairs exercising.  I am upstairs typing a blog. It sounds a little wacky! No, I don’t live in a dysfunctional household. We both fell asleep while the television was watching us; now neither of us can fall asleep. I went to bed with the intent of starting my day at a normal hour but that’s not happening today! Lying in bed has resulted in me mentally creating an elaborate schedule of “must do’s” for the day. My mind is spinning with ideas  and one of my favorite rules prevailed, “If you lie in bed for 30 minutes and can’t fall asleep, get up and DO SOMETHING!” I put a load of clothes in the washer and started a blog! A “Must Do” and a “Me Do!”

I’ve been deliberating over setting some goals for myself. After all, it’s the beginning of a new year! I narrowed my goal setting to the circles that consume my world: home, work, and ME! I know my plan will work well because it’s grounded in research. I am setting my personal goals based on information gleaned from my favorite orange book, The Happiness Advantage! Yes, I am still hooked on “happiness” and orange is one of my favorite colors!

In the book, the author wrote about the  Zorro Circle, named after the swashbuckling movie character “Zorro.”  The author elaborates on Zorro’s transformation from a binge-filled alcoholic to a masterful swordsman. He accredits Zorro’s conversion to his  astute mentor and to Zorro’s ability to successfully navigate within manageable circles.  Zorro’s first task was to become confident and skillful within a narrowly defined circle.   After mastering the smallest circle, Zorro’s mentor widens the circle, thus prompting Zorro to perfect his craft even more.  As the tale continues, Zorro becomes well known for his skills as a swordsman and dedicates himself to helping those in need. While the act of helping those in need resonates to many; the symbolism of the circles may sometimes be overlooked. By initially limiting the size of Zorro’s circle and gradually expanding its size, Zorro’s mentor had ensured that Zorro would accomplish his goal!

When I set my goals for this marvelous new year, I’m keeping the  Zorro Circle in mind. My goals will be challenging but obtainable! I am going to keep my circles large enough so I must stretch and small enough so that I can advance to a larger circle!

As you set goals for the new year, whether they are goals for home, work, or self,  ensure that they are reasonable and obtainable!

Less stress, more happiness!

Orange Sprinkles!

Work It Out!

I know, I haven’t been a great blog mom! I accept responsibility for not communicating with my keyboard and failing to consistently blog. I am going to refrain from the follow-up “but statement” and commit myself to doing better. After all, accepting the need to improve, is half of the battle of doing better! Today is the day after, the day after Christmas. It is amazing how time flies when you have deadlines to meet and commitments that can’t be neglected. I am on winter break which offers the opportunity for me to complete some “at home tasks” that have been overlooked. Hence my attention has focused on Jasmine, a lofty peace lily that needs some tender loving care. With my end goal in mind, moving Jasmine into a new condominium with moisture control fertilizing soil, I set out to my neighborhood “You Fix It” store.

Being the shopper that I am, it is almost impossible for me to go to any store with 2 items on my list and leave with 2 items in my bag. Today was no exception! Upon entering the store, I was bombarded with gigantic signs that read 50% OFF ALL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS! With just a few short steps, I spotted several “must haves.” On display was a beautiful Santa sled and reindeer. The alluring white painted figures, embellished with gold trim and red accent bows with silver bells, called my name! Also, on display was a complimentary angel that stood 6 feet tall! After walking pass these “must haves” a few times and a quick text message to ensure that my purchases would be welcomed at home, I loaded my cart. I bought the angel that was on display and purchased a boxed sled and reindeer. After wrestling with the angel, who occupied the entire back seat and half of the front seat of my SUV, I headed home. Overzealous with my new purchases, I was determined to have them displayed on my front lawn before night fall, after all, it was Christmas Eve! Within twenty minutes, the angel was regally greeting passersby; assembling the sled and reindeer was a bit more taxing.

I’ve previously heard the sobs of friends who have been tormented by huge items that came in small boxes! The tales of taking one hundred pieces from neatly packed 2 ft. by 2 ft. boxes meandered through my mind. Now, I was the main character in a tale that I had written! I now understood, the benefit of downloading an “I CAN DO THAT” app! After relying on the written instructions for the first hour, I resorted to pure common sense. As an educator with a few degrees, surely, I could assemble a sled and reindeer! As I mapped my final plan of attack, “Mr. Fix Everything” pulled into the driveway. As he exited his truck, he laughed, shook his head, and said, “Work it out!” I tried to explain my dilemma, but he kept repeating the same phrase, “Work it Out!” Realizing that he was not coming to my rescue, I continued the task at hand. Within fifteen minutes, the sled and reindeer were assembled. I was proud of my accomplishment but the phrase “work it out” continued to haunt me.

I began to think about kids who are faced with the challenges of learning new concepts, reading material that is incomprehensible, and completing projects that are overwhelming. How do they find success? Is there an internal voice that continuously says, “Work it out?” Are there family members, teachers, and friends who step-in to provide missing links? to support? to encourage? What has resonated from my self-inflicted tale of torment is that we, as family members, educators, and friends, must support kids in their quest to LEARN! We must provide opportunities of STRUGGLE, so kids will GROW! We must provide ENCOURAGEMENT, so kids will ENDURE! We must provide PRAISE, so kids will EXCEL!  We are preparing kids to be the LEADERS of TOMORROW!

Follow the Orange Sprinkled Road…

A few days ago, after what can be described as a “not so typical day at school,” I was in my office laughing and talking with a few team members. We were digesting the day, not dwelling on the events that had happened, and certainly not complaining. We were rebooting and preparing ourselves for tomorrow, the day that followed the “not so typical day.” After a few laughs, we realized that the “woes of the day” were a fleeting memory in our past. When you are committed to following the Orange Sprinkled Road, you know how to skip!

As a school family, we have recently completed a 21-Day Orange Challenge. The students, teachers, staff, and I have collected every orange sprinkle that came our way! As a school family, we collected 2, 910 orange sprinkles! I am certain that there are some sprinkles that lingered in the air, but 2,910 orange sprinkles represent a lot of HAPPINESS! The written messages are so heartwarming that I read them for pure pleasure. The kids wrote about their peers helping them understand difficult assignments, their teachers noticing new gym shoes, peers lending school supplies, and my morning visits to their classrooms. The younger kids drew pictures of their sprinkles of happiness. There are drawings of kids sharing toys with peers, dreaming of superheroes, reading books, and spending time with their families! Each time I read a happy note, I received an “awe” feeling. It was truly rejuvenating! Throughout the day, I continued to share what the kids had written or drawn.

We know the story of Dorothy and the yellow bricked road; now take a journey on the Orange Sprinkled Road! Look for sprinkles of happiness each day! Savor moments that make you smile and laugh! Enjoy times with family and friends.  DO something that makes you happy because YOU deserve to be HAPPY! Research indicates that happy people have less stress than people who live on Negative Boulevard.  Research further indicates that happy people are more determined, creative, and goal-oriented than those who reside on Negative Boulevard. I am following the Orange Sprinkled Road to Positive Drive. I hope you are my neighbor.

Sprinkles!!!

The Orange Challenge

Most likely, you’ve heard the saying, “Happiness is an inside job!” Well now, I truly understand that HAPPINESS IS AN INSIDE JOB! That as living beings, we can funnel our “happy thoughts.” I am sure that you know someone who is ALWAYS happy, no matter what is happening in the world around THAT person, he or she is always HAPPY! Your special person may be a spouse, close friend, sibling, or child. My happy person gets up every morning singing and constantly reminds me that my cup is half-filled as opposed to half-empty. He reminds me that something is always “happening” and will continue to happen; just keep moving! Count your blessings! I once asked him, “Why are you always so happy?” His responses, “I think about things that make me happy. I choose to be around people that are positive. I do things that make me happy. I avoid negativity because it brings me down. I stay humble.” At that time, I had no idea that I was living with a walking, breathing scientific specimen! That his remedies for being happy were grounded in research on positive psychology.

A few years back, I had the opportunity to attend the Happiness Advantage workshop. Before attending, I was required to read a parable about a community of frogs. The frogs, like people, possessed varying skillsets and personalities. The main character, Spark, was not a typical frog; he was orange, humble, and kind. Throughout the parable, he utilized his skills to motivate and to help others. He never questioned why he was orange and once he befriended someone, his new friend would also become orange. Before the parable ends, there’s lots of orange frogs living blissfully in Utopia! Needless the say, I enjoyed the workshop and have been sprinkling orange daily! If you ever can attend the workshop, I recommend it 100%! I must be honest, while I loved the message received during the workshop, I really didn’t understand the power of positive psychology until reading The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. I’ve purchased the book for my leadership team with the hope that they too, will become accustomed to looking for sprinkles of orange. In a quick, easy read, the author reveals the 7 principles of happiness and the numerous benefits of being HAPPY! The simplest principle is merely to look for opportunities of happiness. In short, if you want to be happy, you must train your brain to focus on positive things! So, my school family and I are currently on a safari to find sprinkles of orange! We are amid a 21-Day Happiness Challenge!

Before embarking on the citrus safari, each class was given an orange bin in which to collect their sprinkles of orange. To commend their efforts, I’ve purchased a slew of orange prizes that I am sure the kids will love. In just a few weeks, several classrooms will have orange accents to brighten their homes away from home. In the classrooms where the challenge has been embraced as a motivator of success, creativity, and positive mindset, an educator’s dream team, the kids are overjoyed to share their happy thoughts. Each morning, when I visit classrooms, the kids are saying, ” Look, we got more!” Many of the classes have collected more than 200 sprinkles. I am happy to see the kids excited and thrilled that many teachers have embraced the 21-Day Happiness Challenge! More importantly, I am confident that those who have learned to funnel happiness are on the road to success! With each sprinkle of orange, we are closer to a blue ribbon! While orange may not be your favorite color, I am sure that being happy will brighten your day and lessen your load.  In a world where you can be anything, BE HAPPY! Orange sprinkles to you and yours!

Experience is a Great Teacher!

They say experience is a great teacher, so I am sharing my experience with the hope of inspiring a GREAT TEACHER. It has been some years since I have been “assigned” as a classroom teacher, but my memories are clear and dear. Those of us who find teaching to be a passion instead of a job will have many stories to share. Some stories will be memorable because we have made authentic connections with kids. Other stories will be celebrations because we beat the odds when others predicted failure. My folklore is a memorable celebration.

Imagine, it’s mid-August and you stumble upon an opportunity to interview for a teaching position. Envision that you attend an interview and when you return home, there’s a message on the answering machine indicating that you sealed the deal! Well, that’s my story! Being the young, naive, enthusiastic teacher that I was, I had no concept of who may sit in the chairs of that 5th grade classroom that was waiting for adoption. I had no notion of the seemingly worthy advice that I would receive from those who had experienced the wrath of those notorious 10-year old’s! If you haven’t figured it out yet…it was THAT CLASS! Yes, THAT CLASS! You know the class, the class that everyone talks about BEFORE the first day of school! The class that every experienced teacher thinks he or she could manage, if ONLY given the opportunity! Rest assured, when the opportunity presented itself, there was no experienced teacher waiting to adopt this class. As a matter fact, as my hiring status spread throughout the school like a wildfire, the “birth mom” meandered to my classroom to introduced herself. Birth mom was an experienced teacher who was nesting in third grade. She was quick to share why she had decided to put her darlings up for adoption. In what was supposed to be a “welcome to the building greeting”, “birth mom” spent most of the time talking about the “bad boys” and detailing every negative event that had occurred during the previous school year. The “welcome to the building greeting” concluded with her offering advice, that even a naive enthusiastic teacher, knew not to follow.

The first 2 weeks of school were calm. By week 3, the honeymoon was over! The boys, 4 to be exact, had established their positions and were ready for war. I won’t detail the events that occurred. I will say that there were numerous parent calls, daily conferences with the social worker, several visits from the principal, and even some crisis management from the police. Every evening, I left thinking of a new strategic plan. I was moving desks like a genie and giving stickers like they were candy! I was so strict, that I felt like I was in a straitjacket! I was constantly receiving advice from experienced teachers who literally gawked at my class as we walked through the halls. I was focusing so much attention on managing those 4 boys that I hadn’t gotten to know the other twenty-five kids. At the end of an exhausting week, my mother-in-law asked if I was going back. I responded “yes” but knew that I couldn’t continue to battle with the “Magnificent 4!”

The following Monday, I was resolved to make the classroom a welcoming environment for ALL my kids. I changed their desks arrangement to collaborative groups instead of rows. We had a class meeting and established classroom expectations. The kids told me about their interest, and we were off to a new start. I divided the “Magnificent 4” and considered each as an “Awesome 1.” I wrote positive notes to the kids praising their accomplishments and gave personal invitations to lunchtime ice-cream socials. Day by day, the classroom climate changed but the captain of the “Magnificent 4” was still at war with me. One day, when students were lining up, he decided that it was time for the final duel! Believe it or not, it was 1 of the “Magnificent 4” who told the captain that he was making a bad choice. I remember the student saying, “I don’t think she’s going to play with you.” The captain and I had a brief staring contest until he lowered his eyes. I am not certain why the student intervened, but I do know that when an experienced teacher was tongue bashing the student for doing what I had asked him to do, I had been quick to intercede. By November, the captain was removed from the classroom and placed in an alternative placement. The “Magnificent 4” no longer existed, there were only “Awesome 1s!”

This is my memorable celebration! I have seen 2 of the “Magnificent 4”; they are young men with great accomplishments! I’ve even run into a few students who weren’t part of the “Magnificent 4”, they still remember me and the fun we had that year.

Lessons learned and shared:

  • Every kid deserves a fresh start.
  • Don’t judge a book by it’s cover!
  • Don’t listen to old war stories.
  • Every kid needs a champion.
  • Write YOUR OWN STORY!

Don’t Forget about Karen!

Believe it or not, I’ve been up since 4:00 a.m. and I am still on summer vacation! I’ve checked my work email, browsed on Amazon.com, done some leisurely reading, and now, I am writing a blog! No, I haven’t had coffee! As a matter of fact, I haven’t had a cup of coffee the entire summer. A Mocha Frappe here and there doesn’t count! I am occupying myself until the sun officially peeks through the clouds so that I can complete my brisk 4-mile walk. Yes, I am still in hot pursuit of my sunshine!

One task on my summer to do list, was to re-pot or transplant my plants. Note, the verb “was”; my plants have been re-potted and are ready for their return to school. I re-pot them every so often, transplanting allows their roots to spread, thus allowing the plants to grow tall and strong. My plants have names: Karen, Derrick, Susan, and the new guy, Frederick. Karen, Derrick, and Susan occupy a cozy window in my office where they soak up the sun and office vibes. Frederick is a succulent; he sits on an accent table opposite my desk. Frederick had a growth spurt during the summer, he now looks like a miniature tree! Now he is tall and slender; not quite as handsome as short stocky Frederick. I also have an orchid and a Chinese bamboo plant; one I received from a parent, the other from a student. The orchid’s name is Violet, her petals are a deep purple. The Chinese bamboo plant is named Mr. Wisdom, his planter is a wise owl. All my plants really thrive at school and that’s a wonderful thing. All living entities should thrive at school!

While transplanting plants are in the plants best interest, one of my darlings didn’t like her rehabbed home. After her re-potting, Karen was sad and droopy for a few days. As a matter of fact, I thought she was a goner! She was wimpy and limp for 2 days! On the third day, she started to perk up and I knew she was adjusting to her bed of special formulated soil. I didn’t need to investigate the justification for Karen’s limp leaves; I had read several articles that focused on her ailment while completing research for my dissertation. Karen was simply going through the transitional period of adapting to a new change. For Derrick and Susan, the change had been an easy adjustment. Karen, on the other hand, had struggled. Maybe she enjoyed the comfort of compact soil. Maybe she failed to realize that her leaves were curling and turning yellow. Obviously, she hadn’t realized that her demise was near if she wasn’t re-potted. She needed me to take the time to re-pot her.  She needed me to stand vigilant while her roots adjusted to the new soil.

As an educational leader, I am constantly looking for the precise formula that will ensure that my kids are receiving the best instruction possible. Instructional practices are often redefined because the needs of kids are constantly changing. Change is easy for some and harder for others. As my team of committed teachers moves forward, I will have to remind myself that some of my teachers will be like Derrick and Susan, and some will be like Karen. It’s all part of the process!

Where’s the Net?

Ed and I recently returned from his family reunion, an event that was on the brinks of being cancelled. Our 4-day getaway to the Gulf was shorten to 3 days and a portion of our family mingling-time was spent monitoring the unpredictable path of Hurricane Barry. Our plane had safely landed in New Orleans on Thursday but our return flight on Monday was skeptical. Weather forecasts portrayed Barry as being horrific; his massive force likened to Hurricane Katrina! On every weather channel, viewers saw a weather reporter either pointing to a colorful map or standing in boot high water battling with the wind. After a day of experiencing Mother Nature’s rage, we opted to leave the Gulf a day earlier than originally planned.

Confident that our path home had been secured, we hopped in a rental car and headed to Kessler Air Force base in Biloxi, Mississippi for the family reunion festivities! We spent several hours laughing with relatives we hadn’t seen in years, partaking of scrumptious meals, listening to music, and playing games. On the last day of the festivities, Tony, President of the Wash/Jones Family Reunion Committee, called for a family meeting. The objective was to select a host and a hosting city for the next family reunion. As one might expect, securing a volunteer for the monumental task required some persuading. Generally, people are hesitant to journey into the dark unknown.

While enticing someone to grasp the family reunion torch, Tony spoke of family traditions and the importance of being connected to family and friends. He simplified the process of hosting a family reunion by detailing his organizational skills and giving accolades to those who had helped to plan this year’s celebration. As he continued to lure a future host, he spoke of psychological security. He mentioned that he ensures psychological security at work when collaborating with his leadership team. He emphasized that there is no right or wrong way to plan a family reunion. He stated that the greatest task would be getting started and added, “once you get started, others will pitch in.” He mentioned that several family members had hidden talents and those skills would be an asset to the future host. As he continued to talk, a brave soul assumed the torch for the 2020-21 Wash/Jones Family Reunion. While listening, I reflected on the impact of psychological security in the school environment. I wondered if some teachers were resistant to implementing new strategies and thinking outside of the box because psychological security had not been established. My second thought… How could I advance psychological security in my school?

Psychological security ensures that individuals feel emotionally safe when venturing into the unknown. Psychological security in the workplace is like a safety net to a trapeze artist. The net assures that if the acrobat falls, he or she will recover, grip the horizontal bar, and swing again! It is a welcomed layer of protection! With his mere words, Tony had ensured psychological security.  A brave soul had seized the family reunion torch. As a school leader, I must inspire confidence in my teachers. I want them to be innovative and passionate about teaching. I want them to venture into the dark unknown!

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