Greatness Requires Internal Toughness with Bridget Belcastro Transformative Principal 260

Bridget Belcastro is the principal of Johnnsburg Elementary School.

• Principal of every grade level in K-12
• Why Bridget joined the mastermind.
• I’m always just starting out, even in my 12th year.
• Makes me reflect on things that I have experienced.
• I can give recommendations or experiences that helped me.
• I do have some very specific goals for my career, and I get those through the mastermind.
• Intimacy of it, we all have time each week to share what we are doing.
• GRIT Program - Greatness Requires Internal Toughness.
• A team of 10 teachers developed the lessons.
• There is a new series of lessons for each grade level.
• We talk about Goal Setting, Perseverance, Overcoming Obstacles, Reflection, Growth Mindset, Etc.
• Talk about brain research and famous failures.
• Teachers buy into it more when we create it.
• Year 1 was very easy, all the lessons look the same.
• Year 2 was a little more challenging with fresh approach and different topics.
• Year 3 is really challenging.
• Teachers have t-shirts Got GRIT?
• If I fail, I’ll be OK. I’ll just try it a different way!
• Restorative practices - Problem-solving skills
• Working through frustrations with kids.
• Make sure our practice matches what we’re preaching.
• Are we giving kids chances to show that the “Yet” part?
• How to be a transformative principal? Reminding yourself that you’re all in this together. Making sure that your staff believes it!

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