Something to keep in mind Follow Your Curiosity I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.

Perseverance is Priceless “It's not that I'm so smart; it's just that I stay with problems longer.”

Make Mistakes Discover the power of making mistakes. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again, if you want to succeed, triple the amount of mistakes that you make.

Knowledge Comes From Experience “Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience.” You can discuss a task, but discussion will only give you a philosophical understanding of it; you must experience the task first hand to “know it.”

education What does it mean to you

Definitions Derived from the Latin word educo which translates to – I lead forth, – I take out, – I raise up

With this definition in mind…. Should our planning not cover the curriculum but uncover it?

What do we want? If we want pupils to be successful, responsible and confident learners they need to come across inspirational teachers Our expectations need to be high enough to allow the learners to take more responsibility for their own learning We need to believe that deep learning is better than coverage

Our pupils need to Be challenged and get it wrong…….and then get over it! Recognise when they have a problems and take responsibility for dealing with it Empathise and notice success in others Keep focused and manage distractions Work collaboratively so they can influence each other

What do inspirational teachers do?

Breath life into our children The teachers we remember are the ones that leaves some of their breath inside us

Model what you want Talk about what you want

“ Too many teachers think that if they had more time, resources and space they could make a difference. The last thing most teachers need is more....they need different!” John Hattie Director, Melbourne Education Research Institute

Directional leadership What does directional mean?

Relating to or indicating the direction in which someone or something is situated, moving, or developing. Having a particular direction of motion, progression, or orientation

Where are you? Where have you been? Where do you want to be?

Courageous leadership What does courage mean?

spirited; (willing to face danger) spirited undaunted (resolutely courageous) undaunted gallant (unflinching in battle or action) gallant resolute (firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination) resolute fearless;(oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them) fearless adventurous (willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises) adventurous courage; (a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear) courage lionhearted (extraordinarily courageous) lionhearted

What is ambition? Where do you get yours from?

circumference; circuit. boundary; limit. a sphere of operation or influence; range; scope: the ambit of such an action.

What do you want your sphere of influence to be? What is your ambition?

When were you last encouraged ? When did you last encourage someone else?

When were you last motivated ? When did you last motivate someone ?

When were you last inspired? When did you last inspire someone?

What do the following words mean Values Attitudes habits

What are your prime habits and attitudes That enable you to be courageous encourage others and lead them in the ‘right’ direction?

Persistence, Determination Hard work

Deliberate practice, Master Coaching, Feedback.

Character, Resilience, Grit.

Enterprise, Creativity, Innovation. "The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows, it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts." Booker T Washington

Copes with challenge Bounces back from mistakes More effort more success Learns from criticism Inspired by other peoples success Aviod challenge Give up easily Its the outcome that counts Moans about or ignores critisism Threatened by other peoples success Growth mind set Intelligence can grow Fixed mind set Intelligence is set Leads to a desire to learnLeads to a desire to look smart

"The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few, is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit." Mark Twain

What do we want? If we want pupils to be successful, responsible and confident learners they need to come across inspirational teachers Our expectations need to be high enough to allow the learners to take more responsibility for their own learning We need to believe that deep learning is better than coverage

Watch your thoughts, They become words, Watch your words, They become actions, Watch your actions, They become habits, Watch your habits, They become character, Watch your character, It becomes your destiny