Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The Ten Commandments of Ensworth

What really matters? What is at the heart of what we do?

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  1. This is where you add a comment on our topic.

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  2. Thou shalt be prepared.

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  3. Helping children explore their ideas and challendge their ideas about their place in the world.

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  4. strive for execelence

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  5. Thou shalt love thy children.

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  6. Thou shalt not be unkind or disrespectful to the children.

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  7. Honor thy co-workers with respect, help and wonderfully creative ideas!

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  8. will work for hugs.... but don't tell Will

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  9. The most important thing we do at Ensworth is take care of each other.

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  10. Thou shall treat others as you have them treat you!

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  11. Teaching or reminding students that THE world is much bigger than THEIR world

    meg p

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  12. "Love" shold be there!

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  13. Do unto others as you would have done unto you.

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  14. Thou shall be committed

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  15. Love children - Have a world of patience!

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  16. Thou shall make a difference in each child

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  17. Everything we do should be "grounded" in love (have love/passion) at its center.

    Brooks

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  18. I think it's so important that Ensworth trusts each teacher to do what is best for his or her students.

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  19. It's all about loving the kids.

    Tish

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  20. taking care of each other

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  21. Thou shalt be kind to one another.

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  22. Thou shall be prepared

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  23. 1. A teacher must have passion for what he or she does.

    Camy

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  24. Thou shall encourage children to reach their potential

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  25. Thou shalt show by example the ideals of honesty, hard work, respect and enjoyment of learning.

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  26. Helping children become happy successful individuals in a changing world

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  27. Thou shalt love thy children.

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  28. Thou shalt help all students meet our high academic standards.

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  29. The students/children should be at the heart of all we do.

    Brooks

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  30. Mutual respect for all members of the community

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  31. Thou shalt respect each student even though they are all different

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  32. Help students become critical thinkers

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  33. Academic discipline which nourishes and encourages

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  34. Thou shall be kind and generous to one another

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  35. Inspiring students to discover,respect,and nurture the best in themselves and the best in others.

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  36. What matters? Caring about the kids and caring about each other--being as respectful to each other as we are towards the kids.
    Ruby

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  37. Working with colleagues to improve our practice and draw on each others' expertise.

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  38. Thou shalt be a seeker of TRUTH.

    Brooks

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  39. Always plan for more time than you have - lessons have a habit of going very quickly.

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  40. Be passionate about your work.

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  41. Before you can teach others to be the best they can be, you must strive to be the best you can be!

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  42. thou shalt do thy math in pencil

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  43. Thou shalt be a mentor and role model to each student

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  44. Thou shall be flexible

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  45. Remember that every child is beloved by his or her parents and that every parent loves his or her children.

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  46. Thou shall be understanding and caring

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  47. Integrity and truth are powerful forces!

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  48. treat the children with kindness and respect

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  49. Thou shall be willing to adjust thy practice in order to effectively teach the thinkers in your class.

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  50. ice cream everyday!

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  51. Thou shall be leaders in the Ensworth community

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  52. In addition to using a pencil in math - you will show all your steps and check your work!

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  53. We are lucky to be in an institution that works with us to become all we can be

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  54. Thou shalt listen to students because we learn from them too.

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  55. What really matters and what is at the heart of every good teacher are kindness, patience, respect and concern for others.

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  56. Though shal proofrid you're werk

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  57. WE are the village which is raising our students

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  58. kindness
    honesty
    empathy
    love

    and the greatest of these is love

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  59. 1. You have a love for children and a passion for teaching.
    2. You are in a terrific support group that shares your joys and concerns.
    3. Children come first!
    4. We have an amazing "home" in which to daily work as the Ensworth family.
    5. We are blessed with material and financial support so that our needs in the classroom are always met.
    6. We have great comraderie!
    7. Ensworth is a childrens place.

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  60. Our students should feel they are in a safe and warm environment with teachers who care deeply about their personal journeys in learning. Their inquisitive little minds should be loved, appreciated and nurtured.

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  61. We must give to others because we have so much to give.

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  62. Demonstrate what you teach by doing, not just saying

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  63. Thou shalt encourage students to challenge themselves

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  64. Thou shall love to READ and pass the love for reading on to their children!

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  65. We are encouraged to try new things and we should encourage our children to take healthy risks as well

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  66. lecturing is only fun for the teacher

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  67. Teaching and learning are not exclusive activities

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  68. All faculty members should respect their colleagues enough to be on time for all of their responsibilities.

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  69. A love for learning brings a love for life

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  70. If you aren't learning your dieing

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  71. Love what you do, love whom you teach, love each other, love what you can become

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  72. Thou shall help the Titans!!

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  73. I agree with Anonymous!

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  74. caring for others before oneself is of the highest importance.

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  75. Thy shall be a good role model!
    Weiwei

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  76. Thou shalt understand what a great school Ensworth is.

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  77. teach HOW to think, not WHAT to think

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  78. Thou shalt use spell check.

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  79. Take pleasue in small things - they are the building blocks of greatness

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  80. Thou shalt communicate clearly after saying it three times fast.

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  81. Thou shall spend hours and hours and hours on GOOD comments. Your children deserve it.

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  82. Arts and service learning are important for the future of our students

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  83. I don't think lecturing is even fun for the teacher.

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  84. Thou shalt USE MICROPHONES at staff meetings.

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  85. Thou shall be patient

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  86. Learning is the best reward.

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  87. Thou shalt thank our technology crew! Thank you Chelsy, Tony, Teri, and Brad!

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