Focus

By simplifying curriculum framework, students will be more confident, engaged, and eager to complete assignments because the objective is clear and manageable. If common curriculum, sound lessons, and authentic literacy is the common goal,we can celebrate successes as a team and our SOL score will increase naturally. My goal is to to be more like a hedgehog. "With their simple, singular focus, they succeed because they commit entirely and exclusively to what is essential and ignore the rest" (Collins, 2001a, p.91). I will strive to focus on "simple tasks" to promote speaking, writing, and listening.