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Lead with the heart - The purpose of education

9/26/2018

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I attended some professional development this week. But it wasn't your grandpa's PD.  George Couros is a principal and author I follow on social media and have read his books. I was psyched to spend the day with him. He said one thing, many things actually,  that resonated with me. But this one comment I found particularly impactful and reaffirming:

“If you want to inspire meaningful change you have to make a connection to the heart before you make a connection to the mind.”

I believe this is our biggest charge as a school and as teachers.  Ask your child how the school lives up to this ideal. Ask them about their relationships, how they feel they are treated, are they connected and do they feel nurtured and excited to come to school?  Teachers should ask the same of their students.  This is the data that we should look at. When the answers to these questions are positive, we are setting the environment to develop not only great learning opportunities, but amazing humans. So check in with your kiddos, ask the questions of both them and the educators that spend so much time with them, and make sure your school is meeting this goal and leading with the heart. ​
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    I was principal at IAA for 9 years and employed there for 18.  I loved every minute of the journey. We were all about community, the arts and positive vibes.  Now I am in my first year as the District's Alternative Learning Program's Principal. Learning new things and applying my experiences to a new setting. 

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