This is a great representation of the Ron Clark
Academy. This was a special done a few years ago, and I think the 5
minute piece does a great job in capturing the climate of the school and the
enthusiasm of the students/teachers. It is very contagious in the
visitors as well, and you can even see it in the newscaster’s face just talking
about it after.
What can we learn from his school or his style? How
can we be better this week? How can you change your classroom/teaching
style to be even more effective?
Here are some of the quotes that stuck out to me…for sure
something to think about this week. I put some of my thoughts and
hopefully reflective questions next to them.
1.
Got some unconventional teaching methods that
could change the face of education. (So doing what we have always done
will get what we always get…)
2.
It’s language arts class….yet these kids are
singing (Movement and song is vital to students these days…do you find ways to
incorporate it?)
3.
You can’t teach the way that we used to teach
kids…you can’t just bring kids in and expect them to sit down and have their
attention for an hour (We don’t have that kind of attention either…sitting and
listening is hard…the only time I can sit for long periods of time is a
movie…entertainment is part of our business now)
4.
Teachers come to our school, and they see color,
life, and excitement…they students that are on fire. (Would visitors say
that about our school? Your class?)
5.
Extremely high expectations (The fun is the
doorway, but it isn’t the “room.” The fun/music gets the students ready
and in place, but the rigor and expectations have to be there too)
6.
It all revolves around the teacher (You have
amazing power…you are how students/parents view our school, district, and
education as a whole.)
7.
Give teachers their own freedom and trust them
more. (You are creative…be willing to take risks for the students)
8.
Success is shown in the faces, hearts, and minds
of these students. (We have the power to effect all aspects of a child)
9.
There is no room for fear…teaches you how to be
a global citizen and leader. (Teaching kids for skills they need as adults).
10.
If you are there and you WANT to be there,
you will learn…. (That is the key to everything we do…)
You guys are amazing at what you do. You come to work
to change lives every day. I know you are pulled in so many
directions….and I know you want to make a difference. I appreciate your
heart for kids and education, and I am excited to see the learning taking place
every day. My strongest desire is that Huggins is a beacon in this area
as a school where kids love to learn. I want to lose the stereotypes of
school where kids are bored or doing the same things all the time. I know
we can be a place where kids facing are beaming from their excitement to learn.
Happy Monday!
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