The Compassionate Educator

Nine times out of 10, the story behind the misbehavior will not make you angry; it will break your heart. -Annette Breaux

Dr. Jessica Scott

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My First Blog Post

September 5, 2019 by compassionateeducator

When we think of education, our minds are geared to think of seated in rows of desks, listening attentively to teachers lecturing or modeling a new skill or idea. We assume that attentive students are taking in all the new information and processing it to be stored in their long-term memory. In a perfect world,… Read more
Participating Trophies stifle EFFORT!

February 13, 2020 by compassionateeducator

It might have been many years ago, but I grew up during a time where trophies were given to a select amount of individuals. Individuals who exceeded in talent, knowledge, and ability above everyone else. First place trophies were given to the person who came in first and everyone else learned to accept and recognize… Read more
The Principal’s Principles

October 11, 2019 by compassionateeducator

It seems like just yesterday I was preparing for my first day as the newly appointed middle school principal. I had spent the last couple of weeks making sure all the students’ schedules were accurate, all textbooks were delivered to the classrooms, homeroom assignment were perfectly posted on the front door of the school and… Read more