I started my morning by reading Dr. Fauci' statement to the WHO. I felt an incredible sense of hope, optimism and faith in good action. I am hopeful that our country can begin to heal and was reminded of this quote by Timothy Patrick McCarthy in the below article:
"[Educators] are the hope-finders and freedom-dreamers of the world. And this work — our collective work — has never been more urgent."
The level of disruption our education system is experiencing right now is unparalleled. Teachers and administrators are running on fumes and we are all past the limits of our surge capacity. I have always had both feet firmly in the 'education transformation' camp, but what I sense is needed right now is not another transformation initiative, but a recognition that we must heal first. We must attend to our humanity first. Communities are divided, teachers are divided, and we find ourselves in an ongoing state of uncertainty, volatility and social isolation. We MUST attend to our humanity first. I have no answers or 'Five Point Plan' on how to do this, but rather an invitation for you to think about healing and humanity as your North Star. As always, we can't give to another what we do not have to give. You must attend to your own humanity first. How might you do that? What do you need? What is your heart asking you to give it? Listen - and then act.
This month's resources include the aforementioned article by Timothy Patrick McCarthy on Teaching and Learning Through Dangerous Times and a new 90 day coaching program grounded in Boyatzis's Intentional Change Theory. You may also notice I have changed my name - a year and a half after getting married I am finally getting around to changing it :) An updated email address will follow shortly.
Thanks as always for reading and for doing the work that is in your heart to do!
