From time to time, I ask my teachers to provide an entry to my blog. This entry was written by Todd Kaiser, fifth grade teacher and varsity lacrosse coach. I hope you enjoy Todd's words.
Jon Gordon is a motivational speaker and the author of a new book called Soup. The main theme of this book is that soup is meant to be enjoyed by others. In his words, “Life is more meaningful and rewarding when you take the time to create relationships that make life more enjoyable.”
In this spirit, here is an excerpt from Soup, where Nancy, the CEO of Soup Inc. shares her thoughts about the power of relationships:
"Nancy walked back to Soup, Inc., headquarters thinking about all the turning points in her life and realized that every great event happened because of one relationship or another. She had met her husband through a relationship. She had landed her first job out of college because of a relationship. She’d been hired at Soup, Inc., because of a relationship. She reasoned that the people we meet and the relationships we develop have the biggest influence on the course of our lives. It was a lesson she wanted to impart to her kids and anyone who would listen: The world is a mosaic of people and opportunities, and when you make relationships your priority, the possibilities are endless. Great relationships lead to great outcomes. Develop as many great relationships as possible. Make time for them. Nurture them. Engage them. Not just at work but at home. In your community. On airplanes. At the ball field. Everywhere. You never know where your next idea, opportunity, or life-changing moment will come from or which relationship will be behind it.” Today, I want to encourage you to take a little more time and energy to invest in your relationships. I can’t promise you that the relationships you create will change the world but they will definitely change your world!
As we look forward to the end of the school year, it is a great time to reflect back on the relationships we have created with our students. Have we tried to reach out to every student we work with? Is there one little thing that you have learned about a particular student that you didn’t know before? Does a student believe in you because of the relationship that you established from day one?
We all probably have similar answers to some of these questions, but think about how we can improve our relationships with our students to try to help them be the best people and students they can be. By encouraging our students to continue to work on their social skills and developing and maintaining relationships, our students will be more prepared for the “real world.”
Next year will be difficult for all of us at PCS, but if we all take some time to think about the power of relationships and how they can impact our students, our fellow teachers, parents, administrators, and friends…we will be able to be successful!
Visit Jon Gordon’s website at www.jongordon.com
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week…
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Enjoy the weekend,
Todd Kaiser
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