A Note from the President
Oct/05/2009 01:14 PM Filed in: New Mexico
Specific
Message from NMASCD President Penny Coppege, August
2009
I mentioned to many that this was my 47th first day of school. I started kindergarten in 1962 and have been starting school at one level or another every year ever since. As I reflect on 47 years of formal education, I am called to consider many of the things I have learned through ASCD.
Regarding leadership, we were asked at Leader to Leader (L2L) in July, “What constitutes leadership?” Keynote speaker Cile Chavez taught that good leaders are informed or prepared, intentional or purposeful and inspired or inspirational. As I reflect beyond those statements, I am also reminded of her call for us to be “spirit movers”.
She spoke about our vital role in enhancing relationships. She said it is our charge to elevate the human spirit. So, how do we do this? How do we elevate the spirit of the children in our schools?
I come repeatedly back to The Whole Child Initiative. As we work toward assuring that our children are healthy, safe, engaged, challenged
and supported, we must then assure
I mentioned to many that this was my 47th first day of school. I started kindergarten in 1962 and have been starting school at one level or another every year ever since. As I reflect on 47 years of formal education, I am called to consider many of the things I have learned through ASCD.
Regarding leadership, we were asked at Leader to Leader (L2L) in July, “What constitutes leadership?” Keynote speaker Cile Chavez taught that good leaders are informed or prepared, intentional or purposeful and inspired or inspirational. As I reflect beyond those statements, I am also reminded of her call for us to be “spirit movers”.
She spoke about our vital role in enhancing relationships. She said it is our charge to elevate the human spirit. So, how do we do this? How do we elevate the spirit of the children in our schools?
I come repeatedly back to The Whole Child Initiative. As we work toward assuring that our children are healthy, safe, engaged, challenged
and supported, we must then assure