Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength of the nation." -- John F. Kennedy
As I reflect on this quote, I think of our goal as educators- to develop the greatest potential and ability of a child. We educate the child to excel as a citizen in a diverse and ever changing world which results as a greater benefit for society and the wider community.
This quote suits this past week at CDR McCool Elementary Middle School. This week we had our mid accreditation review which translates into hard work, preparation, classroom visits, team meetings, student data, teacher interviews, student interviews, parent forums, faculty forums, etc….The Quality Assurance Review team which is comprised of educators who have been in the educational business for more than 30 years. This alone can make a mere teacher like me nervous and anxious. But as the classroom visits were frequent, the anxiety subsided.
As I reflect on this quote, I think of our goal as educators- to develop the greatest potential and ability of a child. We educate the child to excel as a citizen in a diverse and ever changing world which results as a greater benefit for society and the wider community.
This quote suits this past week at CDR McCool Elementary Middle School. This week we had our mid accreditation review which translates into hard work, preparation, classroom visits, team meetings, student data, teacher interviews, student interviews, parent forums, faculty forums, etc….The Quality Assurance Review team which is comprised of educators who have been in the educational business for more than 30 years. This alone can make a mere teacher like me nervous and anxious. But as the classroom visits were frequent, the anxiety subsided.
It was a grueling week but the end result was worth the stress and anxiety….I am proud to share that Commander William C. McCool Elementary and Middle School has reached - QUALITY EXCELLENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mr. Chop spoke at our boat's pre-deployment meeting on Thursday and talked about the accreditation; he said McCool got some of the highest scores of any of the pacific schools so way to go Lorna!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the result of a lot of hard, collaborative planning and work. Your schools are recognized for the dedication it shall give to all students in guiding them to "develop their abilities" and fulfill their "private hope and dreams". Great job!!! One sigh down, how many more to go? ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou go classmate! We are almost there. Keep on doing the things you do in work, school and at home and we will all get through our last semester together.
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