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Wow, what a weekend! I attended the ECET2NJPA conference and came back invigorated! Here are my take- aways conveyed by by some really incredible educators! ·         Be the part of the change! @barrykid1 ·       Sometime you have to be a disruptor to change things! @MeenooRami ·       Everyone has a story to tell! @MrsDubuque ·       People are messy, they don’t always do what is best for the kids! @rdport63 ·       In order to feel motivated, we have to feel we have some control. @MeenooRami ·       We need to stand up for what is right! @david_aderhold ·       The NFL watches films to improve; do you reflect on your film? @prinicpalKafele ·       We can be loud or we can find out how the system works and change it! @mritzius ·       Classrooms should be more like play...

I love this expression of joy on my grandson's face! Who doesn't love seeing a baby discover something new? The look of wonder, surprise and joy is contagious. It's no surprise to teachers, particularly secondary teachers, that students' sense of wonder and passion for learning wanes as they  move into the higher grades, but does it have to? How can we reignite the passion for learning? You know the old saying "it starts from the top"?It's absolutely true! In order for teachers to feel comfortable with stepping outside of the box and doing innovative things with their students, they need for their administrators to support it. Ideally, school leaders need to not only encourage and empower their staff for change, they should model bold leadership that builds a culture of staying relevant. If you are a school leader: Focus on building staff morale Set aside time for FUN for your staff Bring your teams together (multiple school staff should know one-another) ...