Happy Friday everyone!
Environment can be defined as the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. As people, we spend time in our school environment, work environment, team environment, home environment, and social environment. These different environments have an impact on us each and every day. The overall school environment can be further broken up into individual classroom environments. We strive to create an environment of being committed to excellence. In doing so, we must be mindful that creating an environment of excellence does not mean perfection. An environment of perfection instills a fear of being wrong, an instinct to cover up mistakes, and asking for help as a weakness. An environment of excellence is an environment where people feel safe enough to raise their hands and say, "I made a mistake" or "I need some help." An environment where people feel safe to be themselves. This type of safety combined with the expectations of endless effort, relentless resiliency, and continuous improvement, create our environment of excellence. This environment allows us to operate within and fosters a growth mindset. Admitting mistakes, asking for help, or not meeting an expectation within this environment simply means we haven't done it yet, but we will learn from our mistakes, allow others to help us, and keep putting forth effort to meet expectations and achieve excellence.
Happy Friday!