With a New Year comes the opportunity for new goals and new
breath in the work that we do.
Many of us, if not all of us, have taken the time to write down some of
those next steps in the work that we hope to accomplish in the next calendar year.
As we teach our students, setting long-term goals and
expectations for the future is equally significant. Goal setting is inevitable for all of us in the work we
do. It is the measuring stick to
our success. We can gage our
failures based on whether we have achieved our intended outcome. As I forge ahead in this ever changing
landscape of education, I will have set both short-term and long-term goals
with the intent of showing progress in all aspects of my work. It is the ability to look ahead that
will allow us to be more reflective of our past. This year I look forward to embracing the OneWord challenge!
With that, I ask myself: How do I want to be remembered 5 years from now by those I
have worked with, for and around?
Below are just a few of the “One Words” that I hope others will see as
they critique my work in 2018:
Purposeful. The one word that I aspire to be in my
daily work and the decisions, direction and advice that is given. Knowing exactly why we do what we do
and staying convicted to the PURPOSE of our work.
Passionate. Watching students learning, listening
to teachers share the craft of their work and monitoring the pulse of the
school community is a part of the PASSION of the operations of our
schools. Having passion for all of
the pieces and parts of the day is significant to the success of the work.
Compassionate. Children today do learn
differently. Homes do not look as
they did 20 years ago and educators are faced with more obstacles and hurdles
then ever before. Having the heart
to work with those broken. Having
the ear to listen to those that need to be heard and showing patience, and
therefore COMPASSION, to spirits that are broken builds a culture and a climate
of excellence. It is my compassion
that will guide me in my assisting of others.
Balanced. We cannot do this job alone nor can we
be any good at it if we do not take care of those that take care of us and that
we need to take care of ourselves.
Finding the time, the energy and the BALANCE of our work, our faith, our
family and our friends is significant to the success of our days, weeks, months
and years. From there, find
balance at work with delegating, defining and delivering the work that needs to
be accomplished.
The reality is that lists such as these can continue down
the page. I, like each of you,
could add another 10, 15 or 20 words that could take the place of our “One
Word”. My goal, however, short-term and
long-term, is to narrow my focus and ensure that my legacy is remembered as one
that made a difference in the lives of children, their families and the
community in which I believe in. I
will embrace this challenge and grow throughout the days and months to
come.
I will work to inspire greatness. I will embrace innovation and ingenuity. I will foster collaboration and I will
reward creativity. We, as a school
community, we celebrate our dedication to our learning and enrich ourselves
through the knowledge of others. We will work towards greatness.
What will your legacy be?
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