Stay Motivated!

Hello, Everyone:
As professional educators, I know that you are constantly seeking ways of providing engaging lessons for our students. However, you are also challenged and encouraged (especially during this time of the year) to find ways to keep yourself motivated. Please do not allow yourself to become bogged down by complaining, but to find ways of refreshing yourself in thinking about why you are here. I would like to think that we are all here to change lives; the art of educating young minds is difficult to master. Yet, in spite of standardized tests, additional professional learning, personal obligations, lesson planning, and wayward students—you have managed to look beyond the present and look at the long-term goal—being a teacher leader in an effort for us to make Adequate Yearly Progress!



Here are a few “Pearls of Wisdom” from some notable people about staying motivated. We only have one more week…



On Motivation:

Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means. Albert Einstein



Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself. Paul Bryant (Sorry, Auburn Tigers-smile!)

 Six essential qualities are the key to success: sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy, wisdom, charity. William Menningner



Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they stick together. Vesta Kelly

Some people think they are concentrating when they're merely worrying. Bobby Jones (The Atlanta Braves retired coach—he will be missed!)






So many fail because they don't get started; they don't go. They don't overcome inertia. They don't begin. W. Clement Stone

 Sometimes we are limited more by attitude than by opportunities. Anonymous

 Stay Encouraged,


Kim