I wish I could claim this as my own idea but I received this in an email and thought it was a cool idea for adults and our students to do moving in to 2019. Take a look!
From Susan Riley at EducationCloset:
One of the best things about this final month of the year is the crossroads of the whole thing. Looking back and looking forward.
But reflection and planning can be tricky. If we don't have a purpose surrounding the process, we can end up spending our time reminiscing and romanticizing the past and overextending our future.
Over the years, I've used an exercise with students (and myself) that gives a better framework for reflection. It goes like this:
I used to be afraid of ___________. What I've learned is ________________.
It's a powerful way to figure out what is holding us back and how we can move forward.
When I work through this exercise, I typically have a long list of fears. In the past, my list has looked like this:
I used to be afraid of...
But reflection and planning can be tricky. If we don't have a purpose surrounding the process, we can end up spending our time reminiscing and romanticizing the past and overextending our future.
Over the years, I've used an exercise with students (and myself) that gives a better framework for reflection. It goes like this:
I used to be afraid of ___________. What I've learned is ________________.
It's a powerful way to figure out what is holding us back and how we can move forward.
When I work through this exercise, I typically have a long list of fears. In the past, my list has looked like this:
I used to be afraid of...
- Judgment from others
- Not being good enough
- Unannounced observations
- Not making enough
But when I completed the second part of the exercise, I immediately saw the benefit of working through those fears:
What I've learned is...
- What others think is not my business
- My value doesn't lie in others' expectations
- Good teaching is always good teaching - no matter when someone observes me
- There is always more where that came from.
As you stand in this crossroads month, I hope this short exercise brings you both peace and growth for the year ahead.
Let me know if you do this activity with your students or for yourself. We can compare notes. Hope everyone is staying warm and I'll see you tomorrow. - Angela
Week of Monday, December 10- Friday, December 14
Unannounced observations continue for beginning teachers at TCEA.
Monday, December 10: On the 9th Day Before Winter Break, Admin Gave To Me... A surprise gift that will can meet all you needs!!!
- Hill is Ms. T. Brown for Birthday Coverage
- 5th Grade Planning 10-11 AM
- Planning for Middle Grades Math (Ezell and Clough) 2-3 PM
- Planning for Middle Grades ELA/Humanities (Motsinger, Fiore, and Connors) 2-3 PM
- School Improvement Meeting 3:30-4:30 PM in Mrs. Majka's Room
Tuesday, December 11: On the 8th Day Before Winter Break, Admin Gave To Me... a chance to show some TCEA love. Use the paper ornament found in your box to write down the gift TCEA has given you, the community, or your students and post on our paper tree.
- Admin Mtg 9-10 AM
- Data PLCs (Facilitated by Ms. Covington)
- Kindergarten: 8-9 AM
- Second Grade: 9-10 AM
- Fifth Grade: 10-11 AM
- Fourth Grade: 12-1 PM
- MS Humanities: 2-3 PM
- Third Grade Planning: 12-1 PM
- Arts Integration Team Meeting in Ms. Ward's Studio 1-2 PM
- Scriven covered by Samuelson
- Bigler covered by R. Brown
- Planning for Middle Grades Science (Ezell and Hughes) 2-3 PM
- Hill leaves at 2 PM
Wednesday, December 12: On the 7th Day Before Winter Break, Admin Gave to Me...a PJ day to keep you warm and toasty! This dress down day is for staff only!
- Data PLCs (Facilitated by Ms. Covington)
- Third Grade: 12-1 PM
- MS Science & Math: 2-3 PM
- 1st Grade Presentation (in theatre) 8-9 AM
- Fourth Grade ELA (Ms. McLaughlin) to the library at 9 AM and 1:15 PM
Thursday, December 13: On the 6th Day Before Winter Break, Admin Gave to Me...a salty and sweet treat to eat (Popcorn Bar)!
- Kindergarten Presentation (in theatre) 8-9 AM
- Data PLCs (Facilitated by Ms. Covington)
- First Grade: 10-11 AM
- 2nd Grade Presentation (in Theatre) 9-10 AM
- 5th Grade Math Cluster 3 Post Assessment
- Hill Out 9:45-11:15 AM
- Fourth Grade Planning 12-1 PM
- Arts Integration Team Meeting in Ms. Ward's Studio 1-2 PM
- Motsinger- Falls
- Fiore- Hill
- Conners- Thomas
- Hughes- Lanham
- Ezell- Covington
- Mandatory Faculty Meeting 3:30-3:45 followed by presentation from FSU about continuing education opportunities for staff members (this portion is optional but I suggest you hang around if interested in graduate school or license classes)
- Winter Spectacular Concert 6:00-7:30
Friday, December 14: On the 5th Day Before Winter Break, Admin Gave to Me... duty free lunch from now until January. No lunch duty beginning today- December 20.
- 3rd Grade ELA Unit 3 Theme Post Assessment
- Kindergarten Planning: 8-9 AM
- First Grade Planning: 10-11 AM
- Middle School Awards 2-3 PM
- Winter Dance K-2 (Sponsored by K) 5-6:15 PM
- Winter Dance (3rd-5th) Sponsored by K 6:30-8:00 PM
🦎👏Chameleon Clap🦎👏
From Ms. Akers: Thanks teachers for improved lunch counts on Wednesday!
From Mrs. Hill:
- Thank you to Mr. Kline for helping our PD guest get situated this past Thursday.
- Thank you to all staff for coming out and helping with our Barnes and Noble Book fair and to Mrs. Trojan for putting it all together.
Please remember that you will need to turn in conference sign in sheet as well as a copy of the ISP (homeroom teachers) you gave to each parent before you leave for Winter Break on Thursday, December 20. It is the expectation that you meet with each family. If you are having problems getting in touch with a parent please contact Ms. Lanham to help you out!
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