So todays motivator was taken straight out of a few fantasy football draft videos! Since we are the RMS Longhorns (and as long as I am driving the bus) we will continue to PUSH hard and BELIEVE in ALL our kids...I think you will find some great messages in what these pro football players are saying. (I know I did) For example, they talk about finding balance (my word), trusting your strengths and instincts, you never know what you are capable of until you try, and my favorite (courtesy of Andre Johnson)...ACTIONS always speak louder than words! As educators we must play on our strengths (even admitting that other ideas might be better than ours, so we might need to talk less and listen more). We also, need to trust our instincts...you were born for this job so trust your gut...have no fear...and go for it!!! It is SO VERY important that we push our kids (and ourselves) to always try...no matter if it is new and we make mistakes...that's where the REAL learning takes place. In the end it's not about what's easiest...it's about the end product (our students success) that makes it totally worth it! Lastly, we need to remember that kids pay way more attention to what we DO than what we SAY! If we don't walk our talk...we lose credibility...and we work just too hard for that to happen! So make every moment count..and make it memorable!
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