This quote has always stuck with me. I want my students to be risk-takers, readers, writers, and learners. If I want those traits in my students, I need to make sure I challenge myself to embrace them. This blog is that. My thoughts, opinions, reflections, and stories as an elementary principal, dad, husband, and learner.
It’s 5:00 p.m. on a warm July night; the middle of summer vacation. A long, winding line of excited kids extends out the concourse and around the building. They are not here for a Detroit Tiger baseball game or a Taylor Swift concert. The 750 strong are here for Nerd Camp Jr. This reading and writing camp for kids has become a must attend event for my family each summer.
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Jim BaileyJim Bailey is the principal at Hemmeter Elementary in Saginaw, Michigan. He has a passion for helping all students become lifelong readers. Jim spends his time reading, cheering on the Detroit Tigers, and enjoying time with his family (wife, Laura, and two sons, Evan and Griffin). He is an all-around nerd who probably spends too much time obsessing over Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Clash of Clans, and comic books. You can follow him on Twitter @jcbailey3. ArchivesCategories |