We FINISH our mission to Teach LIKE A PIRATE! The last part of the book or even anything we do: DON'T let critics STEAL YOUR SOUL. As Teddy Roosevelt once said, "It's not the critic who counts...the credit belongs to the man (or woman!) who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by duts and sweat and blood...." He goes on to say, basically, DO NOT GIVE IN TO THE NEGATIVE. Take a risk, think outside your comfort zone, try a new lesson delivery, take kids outside to learn, GIVE UP A WORKSHEET, do SOMETHING. Yes, we are a fantastic school with some of the smartest, kindest, hardworking students and teachers I have ever encountered. Does that mean we get to rest on our laurels? Nope, do/say/be/act/try/give/care/love just a LITTLE more. Just like Nike says: JUST DO IT! Don't our #kidsdeserveit by now?
ENGAGEMENT is a topic that we will ALWAYS be addressing.
LIGHT A FIRE UNDER IT! Whether "IT" is your lesson, your attitude, your demeanor, or your students! ANY ONE of these has HUGE payoffs! Check out THIS ARTICLE for 10 unconventional ways to motivate middle school students! Some of these we have repeated NUMEROUS times and they are worth repeating until the levels of engagement in crease exponentially! C'mon people! Let's bring OUR A GAME!!! Don't you think our #KIDSDESERVEIT already??
WOULD YOU WANT TO BE A STUDENT IN YOUR CLASS???
IF YOUR STUDENTS DIDN'T HAVE TO BE IN YOUR CLASS, WOULD THEY SHOW UP ANYWAY??
Check out some of the NEW Tweets that are ALWAYS going on around campus! Stop by and see what's happening in your colleague's classrooms! These pics below are updated WEEKLY! Aren't following everyone yet? Follow US @GVMSVIKINGS and we have everyone's Twitter handle! =)
SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS! KEEP THEM COMING! We love the "I Noticed..." and will add as many as we can!
Click HERE to add! (70)
- SUPER awesome shout out to TO OUR STAFF for supporting one another during the fires and everything that was going on! GVMS ROCKS! ~Paula
- SUPER awesome shout out to Mimi for holding down the fort in Rosa's absences, along with Brenita! ~KC&CL
- SUPER awesome shout out to Dustin for holding the first coffee gathering! We are TOTALLY open to ideas on staff socials so PLEASE PLEASE let us know! ~K&C
- SUPER awesome shout out to Alex, Jason, Dave F., Lorraine, Aubry, and Heather T. for offering their help during the week of the fires and reaching out! ~Dalal
- SUPER awesome shout out to Christen and Kristy for checking on me during the week! ~ Sue
- SUPER awesome shout out to Dustin for reaching out to SPED for help with accommodating tests for students! ~Christen
- SUPER awesome shout out to Christen for creating our first ONLINE feedback form to make life even easier!! ~K&C
- SUPER awesome shout out to Brenda for always taking care of the calls to maintenance for lawn issues! ~Sarj
- SUPER awesome shout out to Karen and Annette for helping with alternative assignments for PE! ~Nate
- SUPER awesome shout out to Mimi for getting my opinion on IDs! ~Anonymous
- SUPER awesome shout out to Rosa, Mimi, Susan, Elizabeth, Ken, Dustin, Cristina, Alex, Tamia, Don, Alisa, Sue, Lynn, Jamie, Katherine, Dave M., Lorraine, Josiah, Peckham, Nate, Lacey, Julie, Christen, Amy, Aubry, Allison, Heather T., Carol, Barb, and KC/CL for writing 199 GOOD NEWS REFERRALS for OCTOBER ALREADY!! Let's keep this party GOING!!
**SEE BLOG AS IT HAS WAY MORE DATES**
*Wednesdays are College Days
*Thursdays are wear PINK Days for the month of October!
*Mondays/Fridays are GVMS Spirit Days!
- SUPER awesome shout out to TO OUR STAFF for supporting one another during the fires and everything that was going on! GVMS ROCKS! ~Paula
- SUPER awesome shout out to Mimi for holding down the fort in Rosa's absences, along with Brenita! ~KC&CL
- SUPER awesome shout out to Dustin for holding the first coffee gathering! We are TOTALLY open to ideas on staff socials so PLEASE PLEASE let us know! ~K&C
- SUPER awesome shout out to Alex, Jason, Dave F., Lorraine, Aubry, and Heather T. for offering their help during the week of the fires and reaching out! ~Dalal
- SUPER awesome shout out to Christen and Kristy for checking on me during the week! ~ Sue
- SUPER awesome shout out to Dustin for reaching out to SPED for help with accommodating tests for students! ~Christen
- SUPER awesome shout out to Christen for creating our first ONLINE feedback form to make life even easier!! ~K&C
- SUPER awesome shout out to Brenda for always taking care of the calls to maintenance for lawn issues! ~Sarj
- SUPER awesome shout out to Karen and Annette for helping with alternative assignments for PE! ~Nate
- SUPER awesome shout out to Mimi for getting my opinion on IDs! ~Anonymous
- SUPER awesome shout out to Rosa, Mimi, Susan, Elizabeth, Ken, Dustin, Cristina, Alex, Tamia, Don, Alisa, Sue, Lynn, Jamie, Katherine, Dave M., Lorraine, Josiah, Peckham, Nate, Lacey, Julie, Christen, Amy, Aubry, Allison, Heather T., Carol, Barb, and KC/CL for writing 199 GOOD NEWS REFERRALS for OCTOBER ALREADY!! Let's keep this party GOING!!
**SEE BLOG AS IT HAS WAY MORE DATES**
*Wednesdays are College Days
*Thursdays are wear PINK Days for the month of October!
*Mondays/Fridays are GVMS Spirit Days!
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