“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” Theodore Roosevelt
It’s time to break the fast that comes with the ‘Summer Slump’. During the 70 plus days of the Summer Slump (or Summer Break as some call it) many children across the country do not engage in much structure or rigorous educational activities. No reading. No writing. No math. No hello?
No hello? ¿No Hola? No nothing? That won’t work. I have watched many school districts, two in particular – Phoenixville Area School District and Reading School District; both in Pennsylvania, engage in activities prior to the start of school year. Remarkable efforts. There’s an Elementary School Principal in Phoenixville who makes weekly videos to welcome the new Kindergarten students. Or in Reading School District, teachers walk through the community welcoming students back to school during the month of August. A small ripple can gain momentum.
If you’re an educator and want your students to be successful in life, you have to go up and beyond the call of duty. How do you prepare our future leaders for the new school year? Do you wait until the first day of school to say hello to your students and their parents? What’s your go to to connect with your school community during the ‘Summer Slump’?
If we truly believe in the “Leaders of the New School” we have to show them that education is a 24/7, 365…not a 9 to 5.