Teachers as Learners - Co-creating a community of Trust

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Can you imagine a school that empowered its teachers and students to bring forth their unique strengths, gifts, and values to co-create a community of trust?

Moody Middle School can and is!  

On Friday, April 1st, we gathered with our fearless leaders from Moody Middle School - eleven 7th grade teachers and their administration for their last day of leadership development.  And this was no April Fools:)   Thanks to our friends and partners at Luckstone, Friday's offsite was held at their beautiful site in Manakin-Sabot.

For the teachers this journey has, "helped us define and develop our sparks and venture down the road to greater self-awareness. The Bounce experience will enable us to experience our “best selves”  and provide greater leadership for our students."  

For the 300 young people these teachers lead - they are working with their teachers in a different way.  While learning about the important concept of Emotional Intelligence (a predictor of success that is 4X greater than IQ which is also missing in todays standard educational curriclum) these young leaders are applying their new knowledge to making a positive change in their world. On April 27th, these teachers and their students will be holding their first ever Service and Spark Rally - celebrating the unique spark of each student and how they have used that spark to contribute to their community.   

As for the Moody community - what out world a spark for change in our community has been ignited!!  

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Kelly Lewis Hello! Here are a few things that I have found support me in creating the life I want, keeping myself in check, and leading with courage and compassion: a slow walk with my hubby and our pups, my work, honesty with myself, the smile of another, and mother nature.