Each educator has a responsibility to create the environment in which every student can succeed. Roles may be different, but the responsibility the same. However, it is the superintendent, in concert with the central office and building leaders, who hold the responsibility for leading a community of faculty and staff. Certainly, if a teacher is dedicated to that end, within that specific classroom, there are successes which can become foundational for future learning. But, success for students is a 13 year endeavor. It is like building a structure with Legos, one misplaced piece or one loose connection and the structure falls apart. It is that easy to lose a child in one year or one experience. Success requires each teacher and each leader to be engaged in the continuous process of learning, risk taking, and relationship building as professionals, all while responding to the needs of every child.   Read more...