Platform of Beliefs

Published on Sep 24, 2020

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Platform of Beliefs

Molly Gronski Arkon
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Educators are like gardeners.

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I want to be a leader who is curious

passionate

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collaborative

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and leads with integrity.

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School is about more than books and grades.

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cu·ri·os·i·ty
/ˌkyo͝orēˈäsədē/ noun

Interest leading to inquiry

Merriam Webster (n.d) In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary.
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Students and faculty wonder about the world around them.

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Adults never stop learning.

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Joy in learning new things is fostered and encouraged.

car·​ing | \ ˈker-iŋ

adjective

feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others

Merriam Webster (n.d) In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary.
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Each person is seen, heard, and loved.

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We model kindness and expect it from one another.

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We build trust by showing interest in our students' lives, caring beyond the four walls of the classroom.

We care about the well-being of every person in our community.

pas·​sion | \ ˈpa-shən

noun
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intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction

Merriam Webster (n.d) In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary.

Teachers are passionate about what they teach. Their enthusiasm is contagious.

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Students are encouraged to find their purpose and passions.

col·​lab·​o·​rate | \ kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrāt

intransitive verb

work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor

Merriam Webster (n.d) In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary.

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
--Aristotle

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We listen.

We bounce ideas off of one another.

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We share successes and failures alike.

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in·​teg·​ri·​ty
\ in-ˈte-grə-tē noun

Firm adherence to code of moral values

Merriam Webster (n.d) In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary.

Moral Compass

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Truth. Accountability. Trust.

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"If the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right, and what is easy..."
--JK Rowling

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In conclusion,

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“Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants.”
--John W. Gardner

Let's plant a garden.

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