the power of connection · 1. stop 2. look 3. ask 4. listen 5. smile authentically 6. connect...
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The Power of Connection
“Whenwemakeapositivesocialconnection,thepleasure-inducing
hormoneoxytocinisreleasedintoourbloodstream,
immediatelyreducinganxietyandimprovingconcentrationand
focus.”-ShawnAchor
Thank YOU for all you are and all you do as
Student Assistance
Professionals!
Making a difference – One student at a time is realized in a WAY of BEING
that begins with YOU!
We ARE Ignitors of HOPE!
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Five Ways to Ignite HOPE!
1. Remember the WHY2. Believe Intentionally3. Have a Human MindFrame4. Lead with LOVE5. Build Relationships
Remember the Why
Kelly
We can know WHAT we are doing, And even HOW to do it;
But unless we know WHY we do it, It lacks meaning and purpose…
-Simon Sinek
We Chose Our Vocations for A Reason…
Who or what experience is responsible for your why?
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Connection to our WHY...
HUMANBEINGS
...Keep What’s First, First
Believe Intentionally
Kelly
According to John Hattie’s Visible Learning Research, the leading influence on student learning is:
COLLECTIVE TEACHER EFFICACY
Believe Intentionally
Weneedtoturnourbeliefintoattitudewithaction:• RecognizingStrengths• CultivatingCreativity• SettingHighExpectationsforBehaviorandAcademicAchievement
Ourstudentsneedforustobelieveinthem,becausesometimestheydonotbelieveinthemselves!
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Have a Human MindFrame
Kelly
A Human MindFrame focuses on
HUMANITY first.
A Human MindFrame
ALLofourkids,areALLofourkids!Fromthemomentwewalkinthedoortoschoolinthemorning,
everychildisours!
EquityMatters!
A Human MindFrame
ThedeedisNOTthedoer.Thereisachild
behindeverytestscore,ahumanbeing
behindeverybehavior.
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A Human MindFrame
Wemustaskthisquestion:
“Whatareourstudentscarryingintheirinvisiblebackpacks?”
The Story Behind our Students
BACK To BACKWhatisonethoughtthatcametomindforyouafterhearingMcKaylaorEric’sstory?
Consideratimethatyoumadeassumptionsaboutastudentandlearnedlaterthattherewasmoretothestory?Whatdidyoulearninthatsituation?
Howmightweapproachstudentsdifferentlysothatoureyesandheartsaremoreopentotheirstories?
Asyousit,silentlyanswerthisquestion:Doesseeingorknowingtheir“stories”meanthatweshouldeliminatehighexpectationsandaccountability?
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A Human MindFrame
“Are our students thriving or simply surviving?”
~ David Osher
TohelpthemtoTHRIVE,theyneedustoseethemforwhotheyareandwhattheyhavebeenthrough,inthemidstoftheiroftenchaoticworlds,withoutloweringourexpectations…Becausewhenwedothiswetendtoreduceanxiety,improvebehaviorandattendanceandopentheirheartsandmindstolearning!
Lead with LOVE
Kelly
LOVE may not qualify as the latest evidence-based research or new initiative, but it is vital
that we consider it in the context of student achievement and
growth!
Lead with LOVE
Whenwecomefromaplaceoflove,wecanbetherainbowinsomeoneelse’sclouds…
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Be a Rainbow in the Clouds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgTFhijrXgQ
Build Relationships
Kelly
We ignite hope and can make a life
changing impact by building positive
relationships.
Build Relationships
Kelly
It is not about what we do, It is about
how WE BE!
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7 Keys to Connection
1. Stop2. Look3. Ask4. Listen5. SmileAuthentically6. ConnectKinesthetically7. BelieveIntentionally
We are Ignitors
of HOPE!
Start with the Heart!
Thank You! And Remember,
Michelle L. Trujillo 775.339.3010
“It’s about the journey—mine and yours—and the lives we can touch,
the legacy we can leave, and the world we can change for the
better.” ~Tony Dungy
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