#oneword2019: MOMENT (reflection of 2018)

As I reflect on 2018 my mind only seems to go our last two terms; not because it seems an eternity away but because of the 'success' of those terms. I  remember it clearly four days into the term; myself and 3 colleagues,  sat in our new Ihutai cafe excited, joyful, relieved of what we were embarking on despite the grumbles. We felt like we were doing what we came to Haeata to do: Personalized self determined learning.

As I reflect I can't but not admit the vulnerabilities I had also felt; with the haste of the merge that had brought about our significant changes so we could walk our Haeata talk.

But I had the courage to not fight it or postpone it but climb down off the fence and support my initiating leadership colleagues and move the furniture in to play (literally).

One word comes to mind as I reflect; LIBERATING

This was a word I used a lot as I talked of our change and of school; with friends, family, colleagues and the wider community (our PODCAST and chat with CORE).

It was liberating as a teacher to:

• not label myself as a Primary teacher and others as Secondary; we didn't decipher anymore.
• collaborate as a leader and not be overwhelmed with stuff but have clear roles and meetings.
• share responsibility of our learning narratives and work collectively to record through our timetabled role as a conferencing kaiako.
• to check in with my/our mentor group throughout the day not just during Puna ako time.
• to explore social emotional learning and self-actualisation through learning and wellbeing. 

It was liberating for our learners to:

• not be a number or a year level cohort but an individual.
• choose between workshops and inquiry.
• be met 3 (should be 4) times a day by a mentor teacher who cares about them and their learning.
• work in a space conducive to their passion and wants.
• work with their friends. 
• continue to not have the battle about being in uniform.

I also reflect on myself; as a teacher. I really began to  understand  my passions of education; diversity and self-actualisation. Within my role as Kaiarahi I had the opportunity to go to Sydney and Melbourne on a Positive Wellbeing venture with Rebecca, Andy and Leonie. See blogs; Mount View High School, Knox Grammar and Dr Paula Robinson (tbp) , Geelong Grammar, 

This trip was a huge highlight for me both for its 'AHA'  and 'YES!'  moments but also for the awakening of me as a leader. The time to think, reflect and blog with the affirmation that my thinking was on point. I felt proud again.

It was these moments and the digesting of the two books  read: Contextual Wellbeing and Timeless Learning, that made me choose MOMENT over PROVOKE and GRIT. Below are my further thinkings of how MOMENT is reflected.

This is my oneword for 2019; rather than the setting of the goals (blog coming re this)  and will drive me to explore more and grow further. 

See my twitter thread: of moments in time through the year as sharing, reflection and GRIT    #myword2019

Power of the moment - Take a moment - Capture the moment - Teachable moment - Learn from the moment

A moment in time - It’s only a moment - Seize the moment - See the moment - Let go of the moment

Connect with moment - Provoke the moment - Give a moment - Aha moment - Redirect the moment

Recharge moment - Unleash moment - Breath through the moment - Silent moment - A courageous moment - Presence in the moment  - Grit moment - Feel the moment - Acknowledge the moment -Choosing the moment -Think beyond the moment - Share the moment - In the zone moment 
(Brene Brown - Daring to Lead) building trust moment - "Oh sh•t moment 

Switch off moment - Unplug moment