If you have not watched Ted Lasso yet, you might want to jump on the bandwagon. This feel good series follows Ted Lasso, an American college football coach who is hired to coach an English soccer team with zero experience in the sport.
One of the mantra's Ted talks about is that we all should "Be a Goldfish". In Ted's definition, being a goldfish means forgetting the things you can't change so you can move forward in life. What's not to admire about that? You know what the happiest animal in the world is? It's a goldfish. It's got a 10 second memory.
It was wonderful to get around to schools this week, to see the flurry of kids and learning taking place. Students that ate their lunches in the gym/cafeterias for the first time ever and teachers smiling through exhaustion after what felt like 2 a day tryouts for those athletes in the crowd.
A few things happened this week that were likely out of your control. Be a goldfish!
You control the positive relationships you are building with each and every student.
You control the academic expectations of your classroom.
You control the outrageous love you give to your students and your teammates.
Now enjoy the weekend ahead and "Be a goldfish!"
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