The 5 Words We're Focusing on in 2023

Welcome to 2023! Can you believe that we are already halfway through January?

Each year, like many of you, I create a vision board using old magazines and newspapers, cutting out words and images that represent my personal and professional goals. I take time to think about what I want to accomplish over the next several months and use the vision board as a springboard for visually manifesting those goals. 

This year I decided to do the same thing for Gillis Education. I sat down and thought through programs and initiatives I want to spearhead this year with the Gillis Education team. I reflected on the products and services that are working and where there are opportunities for reform. But, I also spent a lot of time thinking about what our students and parents truly need. There were five words that came to mind: consistency, focus, discipline, efficiency, and grace. These words resonated with me because I believe the students we work with can benefit from learning more about these concepts and putting them into practice in the classroom. The parents we work with can use strategies to reinforce these critical concepts at home. And I believe that these words are important for me to incorporate in my everyday life as a mom of two early learners, as an attorney fighting for civil rights, and as the owner of a small business. 

Over the next few months, I’ll be creating blogs and social media content that dissects each one of these words. I’ll break down what each of these words mean and what they look like in practice for students and parents. For instance, how can we teach our students to be more consistent? What are some effective ways to teach students how to focus in the classroom and at home? How can we all be more efficient with our time? 

Stay tuned! I look forward to going on this journey with you to becoming more consistent, focused, disciplined, efficient, and graceful in 2023. 

Cheers!

Tiffany