Well, I have survived two days at KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy and thus far I believe that my mission to help get these kids to the next level is definitely attainable. Before I go any further I will like to clarify that "survived" is a bit of an over exaggeration because it definitely wasn't bad at all. Although, I did meet some interesting characters for the most part I think all they need is a push and a little direction. In some cases some kids may need a little stronger push than others but, that is nothing outside of my scope of practice. For those of you interested in what I have been doing in these two days, let me explain. I have been shadowing the Assistant Principal in her work as the head of discipline. By doing this I am able to observe how the school handles children that have discipline issues. I am trying to use this week to help shape my leadership program based on where the kids are academically, intellectually, and emotionally while also incorporating their maturity level. The focus of the program is to help these students take personal responsibility for the education and futures. I would like your input as to what you think would be helpful and influential in accomplishing these tasks. For example what topics should be discussed or what activities can be done to help drive home the importance of self-leadership and accountability in teens. Seriously, I really would like your feedback so shoot me an email, comment on Facebook, tweet me, or call me. I desperately would like to know what you think and if there has something you've done in the past that has worked because I know I don't have all the answers. I appreciate all of your support in this new endeavor. Don't forget to subscribe to my blog, follow us on twitter and like us on Facebook so that you can be updated on the progress we are making.
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