What have you done well lately?

I have just finished my mid year conferences with all of my certified staff members. It has been a great time of reflection. I have not only been able to see and hear what people think have gone well for them this year...I have had the chance to reflect on what I have done this year well and what I need to rethink.

Some of the things I have done well: I like the staff development we have done this year. The Marzano's Strategies have been very helpful and has kept us focused on the higher order questions that stretches the learning of our students. I am also proud of all the staff who have taken the SIOP strategies and incorporated them into each of their lessons.

I also like the Awards program we have done after each quarter. I hope it grows into something that the students all strive to participate in. We salute perfect attendance, honor roll, and any special recognitions the teachers submit. I hope we have so many awards to give out that we have to do individual grade level awards programs.

The Grandparent's breakfast was a success as well. I hope that the Donuts for Dads and Muffins for Moms will be as, if not more, successful this year. It is my hope that these will grow into events that everyone looks forward to each year.

What are some of the things that you have done well lately? It can be a specific lesson you feel good about, getting all your conferences complete, all your students on grade level, or anything you feel good about in school. Please share with us. It is always good this time of year to see all the good things that are happening in our school(s). It helps make these long winter days go quicker and might inspire others to do the same.

I look forward to hearing from and reading your success stories.