Let's Connect

You might be surprised to know that Albert Einstein was wrong, and not about E=MC2 but when he said,

‘I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction." We should not fear this day.  His words reminded me of a truth – everyone wants to feel connected to something. Our children especially want to feel connected.

We live in a world of technology. From iPods and iPads to cell phones – we can’t escape our connected world. And it fills our already busy lives. That is why it is even more important now to connect face-to-face and one-on-one with each other.

As technology increases our lives seem to get busier and busier. Sometimes we think technology makes our lives simpler. But we still get busier. During this holiday season, I encourage you to take time to connect with those around you – especially our children.

What does this mean? Spend time together. 

Parents: Grab a cup of hot cocoa with your child and talk about their day, their dreams, and their worries. Maybe you don’t have children at home: you can connect with a neighbor that you haven’t talked to in awhile, or over the phone with a relative that lives miles away. Or maybe you want to begin mentoring a teen in one of our schools.

Spend time with one another. We need to slow down our busy lives and refresh our souls.

You might be asking, “Why does the superintendent care about us connecting?” Research shows that our students need to feel valued, appreciated and connected. Connection is a key to student achievement. And we need the help of every parent, staff member and community member so we can achieve our goal.

I encourage you to share with me what you are doing to get connected. Send me an email to Cfbinfo@cfbisd.edu, send me a tweet to @CFBISD or post a comment on our Facebook page. Let’s connect and begin a conversation about helping our students achieve at high levels.