- How do you define liberty? Freedom to....or Freedom from? Dr. James McPherson and Martin Luther King III did an awesome job reminding us that we have come a long way - but we have a long way to go.
- What does the word discipline mean to you? To many it means loss of instructional time through out of school suspension. Aren't we educators? Isn't our job to create learning experiences for our students? Don't we learn from our mistakes? Shouldn't we help students learn from their mistakes? Even behavioral mistakes?
- Who is your hero? Are your students able to identify their heroes? Who do they want to be in the future? Many don't have a clue - or they select rap or pop stars or amazing athletes. Lily Eskelsen Garcia, NEA President has written a book about Rabble Rousers, ordinary people who have done heroic things. I got to meet one today: Dalia Ziada is an inspiration!
Thought-provoking two days - I feel so lucky to have been able to go.
What a great opportunity for... REFLECTION! What changes do you think you might make as a result of this experience?
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