Today is Monday, April 28th, 2008; Karen's Korner #1301
Our school is currently invterviewing candidates for an elementary principal; I am enjoying serving with four other people on the community portion of the interview process.
"Wizard" is something shared with us by one of the candidates. While it is probably directed at professional educators, it could be said for anyone working with 'kids':
Wizard
by: Keith Harvie
Found in Principal Leadership – February 2008
The kids walk in, stroll in, bounce in,
Flounce in, strut in, dance in, and
Finally stagger into my school.
There are even a few who look and act
Like they have been swept up by a
Tornado and dropped in.
Each in his or her own way is following
The yellow brick road to our door in search
Of the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz.
Some need courage and I support
And believe in them until they believe
In themselves.
Some want a heart and I introduce them
To art, music, theater, and poetry
And let them explore their feelings.
Some are in search of a brain and I
Help them locate theirs and show them
How to use it to the best of their ability.
Some are trying to find a home and I
Give them a safe, secure place to be
With an adult who listens and cares.
I am not really a wizard so I use my
Leadership skills to help my students learn
That the magic is within them, not me.
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