H is for "Humbled"
On a #Read2Lead Twitter chat last night, I answered a question to continue my work on this blog page. Today, I sit at my dining room table as my new office space "humbled" at the work our field has done over the past two weeks. The COVID-19 epidemic proved that our educators across our country can pull together, support the varied needs of our children and families, and share resources with one another so others can benefit. I began this journey working through the cancelation of our students trip to Italy, I immediately made my recommendations to my leadership team and teachers. To my surprise, the parents and students humbled me by (although disappointed and frustrated with the travel company) expressing empathy towards our leadership team in making the decision to keep our students safe. Soon after, the COVID-19 wave quickly moved towards the U.S. and this is where the real inspiration humbled many. When schools began closing, teachers immediately