23 A word in season, how good it is! Proverbs 15:23a ESV
A growth area for me this year has been to provide more consistent, timely atta' boys/girls' to faculty and staff at school. For years I have focused more on improvement areas than the positives. Today's verse emphasized the importance of that, but it also reminded me of two other things.
"A word"- Often times just to note when a teacher has put in extra work, handled a certain child in a masterful way, or completed a report on time can be what a teacher needs to get through the day. My feedback does not have to be a long-detailed submissive. Specific, yes. Lengthy, not necessairly.
"In season"- With today's technology I can send an email to a teacher as soon as I note a positive. I can place a Post-it note on their desk before leaving the room If I wait too often I forget. There is also a timing element to "in season". During those stressful times of the school year, throughout a year with a stressful class, when trying something new in the classroom are all some times when a positive word is more needed.
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