“Be Kind, Rewind” is the phrase you might remember on the VHS tapes rented from a local video store. If you did not rewind the tape you rented, you could possibly find a small fine on your account the next time you checked out. While listening to 80s music on a road trip with my family this weekend, this phrase reminded me about how much I loved walking around the video store to view the many choices and it slowed me down to reflect on our current reality. As information continues to flood our team beyond the daily expectations of instruction, we will slow down and rewind to:
- celebrate current successes,
- inquire & connect,
- ensure clarity, and
- clear up confusion.
As Brene Brown shares, clear is kind. My goal this week is to ensure that kindness is consistently occurring by:
- listening to seek first to understand any confusion,
- providing clarity, and
- communicating again in a different or better way.
Allowing for time to rewind and prevent small fines of confusion from accruing each week will lead to abundant success and a peaceful learning environment for all stakeholders.
Natalie B. Miller 