Monday, Monday

I just received a clip from a fellow teacher that really hit home with me.  It made me remember how important it is to keep a positive attitude.  The combination of watching this clip and reading the suggestions that students have made to make our (notice the use of our) class better has made me so productive today.  Take three minutes to watch this clip  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8liVjJTMw80#t=13

I am really looking forward to Monday, for the chance to start to implement some great ideas from students that day and during the course of the next few weeks.  What I also am looking forward to is being a much more positive leader in our building.  Yes, do we have problems (see BCPS One) but are we still lucky to have the ability each and everyday to help each other grow as students, teachers and most importantly people.

There is a lot of research that talks about that successful places have three positive comments for every negative comment.  That having a good mental frame of mind is as important to our personal success as it is to  our success in our careers.  So with that in mind I want to challenge all of us to think of ways to make our school are more positive place for all of us.

The truth is that we all decide to come to school on Mondays.  So please take the time to comment on some ideas that you would have to make this a more positive place