Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated. Coretta Scott King
Tag: Catholic Education
Teach & Serve V, No. 29 | Is It Getting Hot In Here?
Teach & Serve V, No. 29 Is It Getting Hot In Here? February 19, 2020 As a learned friend of mine once said: “Anyone can call the fire department. Leaders are checking the wiring before the spark ever ignites.” I am not an expert on Peter Senge, the brilliant systems analyst who is currently a…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.17.20 | Black History Month
Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us. Susan L. Taylor
Teach & Serve V, No. 28 | Students Don’t Fail In February, Teachers Do
Teach & Serve V, No. 28 Students Don’t Fail In February, Teachers Do February 12, 2020 Yes, some students will not meet the standards by which we must judge their performance and, at the end of the day, some will take all we offer and do nothing with it. But, let’s be honest: Students don’t…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.10.20 | Black History Month
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. Langston Hughes
Teach & Serve V, No. 27 | The Difficult Conversation
Teach & Serve V, No. 27 The Difficult Conversation February 5, 2020 Good leaders know this. They know that engaging in difficult conversations is part of the work of being a leader. They know that putting these conversations off only creates more issues. Frequently a teacher or administrator is faced with the potential of having…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.3.20 | Black History Month
The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression. W. E. B Dubois
Teach & Serve V, No. 26 | Power: Do You Think It’s Yours?
Teach & Serve V, No. 26 Power: Do You Think It’s Yours? January 29, 2020 As teachers and administrators, we must be wary of being too comfortable with our power and must always understand that power is a covenant to be respected, nurtured and fostered. Relationships in our schools all too often are defined by…
Eduquote of the Week | 1.27.20
Think BIG and don’t listen to people who tell you it can’t be done. Life’s too short to think small. Tom Ferriss
Teach & Serve V, No. 25 | Half Speed
Teach & Serve V, No. 25 Half Speed January 22, 2020 Being a teacher is like playing playoff hockey. You have to have the courage of your convictions. If you do it half speed, you’re going to get hurt. I want to love hockey. I want to be a dyed-in-the-wool fan. When the NHL season…