Minimize yourself
Honor the place
Honor the students and their families
Support others as they do their work
Listen to learn, ask to empower
Look for the motivational story or theme
Design your lessons accordingly
Throughout history, we have done better when we work together and suffered when we work against each other.
What are the conditions where we work together? How do you implement them in your classroom?
Once you notice the difficulty and self-sacrifice required for this simple sounding task, you will have discovered what some people pejoratively call “politics”. This is the real, valuable work that leads to a happy, fulfilling life.