Capes of awesomeness #sol15
Today was fun. Our school has an award for teachers that goes out each week. If you are chosen the Powerful Maverick of the week, you not only get to park in front of the school for a week (woo hoo!), but also you get to wear an awesome glittery CAPE all day on Friday. Who wouldn't love to wear a cape??? This week I was honored by one of my colleagues with the Powerful Maverick award. The very best part was that it was presented by students of mine who had some very sweet things to say. I think the kids loved my cape as much or more than I did! They felt like it was their award too.
It would be cool if we could all walk around in a cape and feel awesome. I want my students to realize that they are the real Powerful Mavericks. They are the ones who are putting in the work to be the best they can be. Over our spring break next week, I am going to create some sort of mini cape for them and give them to my students before we take our state writing assessment on the 30th and 31st. Maybe that will remind them that they are powerful and capable of flying to the highest places imaginable in their very own awesome and glittery capes of knowledge :)!
Sincerely,
Tara Reed
I love the glittery cape award, Tara! Our school mascot is the Bulldog. Maybe ours should be the glittery collar. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the glittery cape! D :)
I love the idea of making them a little reminder!!! So awesome!! Congratulations on your award!!! You are an amazing teacher, my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea!! Congrats on your award and enjoy your closer parking space!! Your students will rock their writing assessment!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea!! Congrats on your award and enjoy your closer parking space!! Your students will rock their writing assessment!!
ReplyDeleteTerrific idea! I hope you had a great day wearing your award! I love your idea of playing it forward with your class.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing idea! A woman wearing a glittery cape can do anything! I want one!
ReplyDeleteFirstly, I was attracted by the title Tara. It aroused my natural curiosity. I'm glad I followed my instincts. Your post is uplifting. It speaks of optimism. your perspective on life and learning shine through here. I like the idea of awesomeness. It has a much better ring to it the usual, 'student of the week.'
ReplyDeleteI like the recognition of educators as well. It's important to celebrate the sustained and powerful contributions teachers make to the lives of students. Keep flying!
Firstly, I was attracted by the title Tara. It aroused my natural curiosity. I'm glad I followed my instincts. Your post is uplifting. It speaks of optimism. your perspective on life and learning shine through here. I like the idea of awesomeness. It has a much better ring to it the usual, 'student of the week.'
ReplyDeleteI like the recognition of educators as well. It's important to celebrate the sustained and powerful contributions teachers make to the lives of students. Keep flying!
Like Alan, your title caught my attention too. I love your story. It's a slice of empowerment for all of us. I can see why you won the cape. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the mini-capes! Congrats on your own cape, too, Super Teacher! (WW Erin)
ReplyDeleteAnd that's why you're so clearly a Powerful Maverick - an award for you, but immediately connected to your work with students, before and after. Congrats!
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