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A colleague of mine from the secondary world was visiting my campus recently. As we walked through the building and looked around, he concluded something about me. As we walked by about the fourth or fifth group of kids, he turned to me and said, “Dude… you are like a rock star.” He said this because every group of kids that we passed said, “Hello, Mr. Bicknell.” Rock Star… I do not think so. I am just the big bald guy in the suit. Do I feel like a rock star? I guess I do some days. Nevertheless, I know better. I know who the real Rock Stars on my campus are… the real rock stars are anyone but me…
It could be the four kindergarten teachers who take on a huge burden each year of training a bunch of new kids in the ways of school. I am amazed that they come back. The teachers that is. I am also amazed at the amount of growth shown by the kindergarten kids. They grow and change so much.
The real rock stars could be the four first grade teachers. They take those malleable kindergartners and enrich what has already been taught. They extend the reading and mathematics.
The real rock stars could be the four second grade teachers. These ladies work diligently to close the gaps that students have before they enter the wild world of TAKS testing. This is such a crucial year.
The real rock stars could be the three third grade teachers. They work at making sure the students learn the required material. They work at building relationships with kids that endure past the TAKS test. The make sure that school is important to the kids… and fun for the kids… even in this environment of high stakes testing.
The real rock stars could be the four fourth grade teachers. They work with what I like to call the middle children. You know, every family has them. The middle awkward child. That is fourth grade. These ladies overcome much with these kids!
The real rock stars could be the fifth grade teachers. These ladies do an incredible job of preparing these students for life beyond elementary school. It is not all about reading and writing… it is so much more.
The real rock stars could be the special services teachers on my campus. They work diligently to meet the individual needs of our students, from designing lessons to encouraging words. They fill the gaps.
The real rock stars could be the specials teachers on my campus. From music to physical education to computers… these ladies go above and beyond to make the learning experience out of this world.
The real rock stars could be the BRAVO teacher, the Speech Language Pathologist, the EXCEL teacher, or the ladies who work in the library. All of these ladies work above and beyond what is called for in their job descriptions. It is all about the kids.
The real rock stars could be the ladies who provide services to the students with visual impairment. The VI teachers, the braillists, the O&M people. They work to make sure that our non-sighted students are successful.
The real rock star could be our Instructional Technology person. She keeps us running and up to date on what is new and cool. She teaches the staff and the students on the ways of instruction and learning in this century and beyond.
I am not a rock star… but I walk among them daily… and for that… I am in awe.
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Greg…you ARE a rock star, too!
I think you’re a rock star and always have!