Anna Marrs’ Post

Count me among the students Judy Brown helped during her 43 years at Watkinson School . As a new educator, here are some #wordsofwisdom I gleaned from Judy's career: 🥉 Keep your humanity front and center. Often, this advice is applied in the context of interacting with students (e.g: see students as human), but I think that it is easier to be human as a student—especially if you happen to be a student with one or more marginalized identity—if the people in power who you interface with (that means educators in all roles) first own their own fallibility—and lives outside of work! An easy way to set these kind of humanity-affirming (and thus healthy) expectations: Explicitly say when you check your emails/other work communications in your email signature, syllabus, or any other student-facing information page. If you, for example, work from 9 to 5 on Mondays through Fridays then, this way, a student who sends an email at 6 PM at Friday KNOWS that you are not blowing them off if you respond at 9 AM on Monday. Another (more fun) way to display your humanity is to have mementos in your office or virtual space, inviting conversation about hobbies and other non-work dimensions of life. (No person is one-dimensional!) 📧 🍋 🥈 Don't forget about SMART goals. At least for me, this is something I tend to slip with as the school year / semester goes on, but they're called SMART goals for a reason! And they're smart for students and educators alike! Start a meeting with discussion of goals named (and preferably written or in some other way made "tangible") last time. End a meeting with articulation of new goals and/or refinement of previously-articulated goals. Ambition is important, but ambition without direction is a recipe for burnout. And victories of any size are revitalizing—and call for celebration! 📋 🔥 In case you need a reminder of what SMART goals are: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-Based 🥇 Always maintain a curiosity stance. Enter as a co-investigator, not the judge. Combine your expertise (e.g: of a program's GPA requirements, of your class' rules around late work, etc.) with the expertise of the student (e.g: career goals, circumstances that led to work not being completed on-time, etc.). You are on the same team! And even if you do not get the result that you want, there is always a learning experience to be gleaned. 🔎 🧠 What lessons have you learned from retiring educators who touched your life? Please share in this space! 💭 #grateful #reflection #educator

Such insightful information! "Anticipated regret is a form of wisdom." #nyu #nyustern #scottgalloway #chipconley #profgpod #pivotpodcast

Anticipated regret requires periodic self-examination. Too much lip service is paid to the value of slowing down, mindfulness, blah, blah. But self-examination, getting out of the day to day is crucial for confronting, naming, and ultimately preventing anticipated regret.

Please help us celebrate Michael for graduating IOP!! It has been a pleasure watching you blossom here and we couldn’t be more proud!!! 💪 👏 💪 What was the most memorable moment of your time here at Team Recovery LLC? *IOP-3. Engaging with Nicole in her groups as well as attending the Maumee Bay groups. What is one thing you learned at Team Recovery LLC that you will take with you as you move forward in your recovery journey? *Dealing with real life events and learning how to cope with it. I learned how to deal with stressful events without using. Being able to set healthy boundaries and relationships and building a sober support system.

Mother's Day and graduation season are upon us, and it's time to start planning those special celebrations! Whether you're planning a special day for your mom or throwing a graduation party for a loved one, there are so many ways to make these occasions truly memorable. Check out our blog for tips and inspiration on how to make this Mother's Day and grad party one to remember! - https://lnkd.in/guU-sN-5

Year 4 - Let’s go! The Monday after the July 4th signifies a new year in the world of college athletics. A new fiscal year starts & focus is shifted to the 2024-25 academic year & athletic season. This is our New Year. Here are my New Year resolutions… 1. Be more present and focused with on campus relationships. This includes more face time for coaches, staff, & student-athletes. Less meetings and office work - more conversations. 2. Don’t just exist and survive but prosper. We have been dealt some major hits in the higher education world. Work to overcame and succeed despite barriers. 3. Live my sports mom era. A question I often get asked is, “Can you balance being a mom and AD?” The answer is yes. With two kids in multiple sports, you can’t go to everything. You will miss some things, & that is ok. You have to pick and choose, & sometimes work takes priority. But I will effectively plan & enjoy the times I am present. 4. My health as a priority. It’s more than being a healthy weight. As a person in my 40s, my focus is living a long, healthy, comfortable, & active life. So Happy New Year to all those who celebrate! 3 years down at Rockhurst, hoping to make year 4 the best.

What can TV shows and movies teach us about conflict in family businesses? A lot! Marco Mismetti visited my D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University family business class yesterday ("Examining Family Business Dynamics Through Film") to help us analyze families in shows like The Godfather, Bob's Burgers and CAKE BOSS SA and to teach the class about effective conflict management. Thank you Marco for a great day! I look forward to working together on our conflict in family businesses research! #entrepreneurshipeducation #familybusiness

I was chosen to receive a prize at our high school's speech and prize-giving day. Mr. Modjaka, himself, had informed me. I attended rehearsals, excitedly anticipating the big day. At last, the day arrived, my family beamed with pride as they were ushered into the assembly hall. They called out names in class order, starting from the A class. I was in C. I craned my neck over the queue as students walked up to the podium to receive their awards. When they reached my class, I stood rigidly in the line, waiting to hear mine. Silence. My classmates exchanged confused glances. My family looked on with a similar mix of confusion and concern. Approaching Mr. Modjaka, he apologized profusely, explaining it was a simple mistake on his part. Facing disappointment at the ceremony taught me three valuable lessons... 1. Disappointments happen: Sometimes things don't go as planned, but how you handle it is what matters. 2. Support is crucial: My family's encouragement meant a lot even when things didn't work out. 3. Enjoy the journey: Focus on learning and growing along the way, not just on winning prizes. ----- Psst! Ever faced a public embarrassment? P.S. Before you go, your weekly tip: Remember, even the most polished designs sometimes go back for revisions. Don't let setbacks discourage you.

⭐️⭐️Explore 'A year in Sixth Form at St Mary's' in the video below ⭐️⭐️ If you are considering your options after #ResultsDay2023, get in touch. We have a small number of Sixth Form places available starting in September 2023 - https://lnkd.in/eNxpZy_w #sixthform #nextsteps #futureleaders #exceedpotential

Coro is such a great program for both the cohort and the employers. Read more about this and other innovative leadership programs at #umsl #ciac #communitydevelopment #ecodevo