I've thought about my word for a while now... and I think I have to go with my initial word.
STAND
I do love my "why" philosophy for this school year but have to add "stand" to help focus myself.
*Stand up for what I believe in.
*Stand strong when faced with tough challenges.
*Stand firm when asked to do things I don't believe to be best practice.
*Stand proudly as a member of the #nerdybookclub.
*Stand alone when necessary.
*Stand up for my students and what I believe to be best for them.
*Stand next to my first graders as they discover who they are as readers.
*Stand my ground as a believer in authentic learning experiences for children.
*Stand true to who I am.
*Stand up when trying new things, new ideas, and new learning.
*Stand back when I need to.
What would you choose as your one little word?
~Komos :)
This is beautiful. What an amazingly powerful word.
ReplyDeleteA great word for you Laura. When I first read about choosing one word on Twitter CAN immediately came to my mind. I CAN make a difference in my life and the life of my students, colleagues, family and friends. I CAN make things happen when others feel it's impossible. I CAN block out the negative and I CAN embrace the positive. I CAN do anything I set my mind to. Karen
ReplyDeleteWhat a great word! I picked COMPLETE for 2011 so I would finally finish some projects. My word for 2012 will probably be LISTEN. I need to listen more than I talk!
ReplyDeleteDear Laura,
ReplyDeleteYour post is inspirational! I love the list you compiled of all the different ways to stand. Your students are very lucky!
Laura so glad you chose a word and stand is very powerful. I love all your thinking about school but remember your last thought about standing back and trying new things for you too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, friends, for the compliments and for the continued inspiration! Know that I look forward to being able to "stand" with you as we learn together in 2012!
ReplyDeleteI love your OLW choice too! Especially "stand alone when necessary." That's powerful stuff! I'm still mulling over my OLW for this year . . . er, hope it picks me soon!
ReplyDeleteFantastic word choice. If anyone can live up to this, it will be you.
ReplyDeleteI ended up choosing "health" for my OLW this year. I have been dealing with several health issues among various family members and it hasn't been easy. So I decided that I really needed to focus on health this year - physical, mental and emotional.
Love your word, Jill! And, Michelle, I hope your word picks you soon, too!
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking more about my word. I think it actually chose me back at NCTE when I chatted with Ellin Oliver Keene. I was sharing some of my current frustrations with things that are happening in my district and feeling the need to fight for what I know is right. Her words of wisdom to me were that it's often the best teachers who are in the most trouble. ;) I choose to stand.