The Magic Formula

Teachers,

Here is your weekly dose of “5-Point Friday. 

The Magic Formula—

A couple weeks ago I was talking with Bob Sonju and I notices a huge math formula on Poster paper in his office. I asked him about it and he told me there is a formula for knowing if a student will be successful in school and get a bachelors degree in college. There were many things on it about what courses they are taking and the overall achievement of the student’s cohort and other factors like that. But the biggest factor was the quality of the teachers a student has each year. It also depended on the cumulative effectiveness of teachers in the student's life. High-quality teachers, year after year, is strongly related to student achievement and increase the probability that a student will go on and obtain a Bachelor Degree. Teachers are the number 1 determination that students will be successful. You are the difference in each students life. Teachers put in so much work and worry over students and in the end, it does pay off. We might not see it in the numbers, but we can see it in the attitude and how comfortable they are with being in school. It is amazing how a student relies on the safety and security of a school. It is not the building, it is the teachers. Teachers are the magic formula in education. The math formula proves it. But we already know you are the magic formula. Thank you for all you do.

Quote I’m pondering —

Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace. -- Anonymous

What’s Happening This Week —

Monday, Dec. 3 - First Grade Activity

Monday, Dec. 3 - Jennifer Observation Day

Tuesday, Dec. 4 - Jennifer Training Day

Wednesday, Dec. 5 - Dental Presentations 3rd, 4th, 5th grades

Friday, Dec. 7 - Utah Food Bank at 2:15

Friday, Dec. 7 - Staff Christmas Party

Favorite Article This Week —

You’ll miss 100% of the shots you don’t take

There is a sentence in the end that says “Fear leaves us trapped, but it oddly squashes future fear about giving things a shot.” Don’t let fear prevent ourselves from doing things in that might make us better. Mistakes are ok. 

A Big Thank You —

Thank you fifth grade for all you have done this year. Power 50 in the upper grades can be frustrating because of the learning spectrum from Pre-K to above 5th grade. Thank you for taking the time and working through the best way to differentiate and work with your students. I also want to thank you for letting Oyunn work with you as groups are identified and lessons are planned. Thank you for all your hard work out in for the students. Thank you for all you do for your students. Thank you for all you do. Thank you.

I appreciate all of you and your hard work.