{"id":21511,"date":"2023-04-18T17:09:41","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T21:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aacpsschools.org\/development\/?p=21511"},"modified":"2023-04-20T10:09:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T14:09:23","slug":"richard-rogers-poy23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aacpsschools.org\/development\/2023\/04\/18\/richard-rogers-poy23\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal of the Year 22-23, Richard Rogers of Mills-Parole Elementary School Advocates for “Constant Reflection as the Key to Become Better Educator and Leader”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Richard Rogers<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

I am an AACPS: Principal, Mills-Parole Elementary | 2023 Principal of the Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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We are excited to spotlight Richard Rogers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Rogers was nominated by regional assistant superintendent Jolyn Davis.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Mills-Parole principal is an University of Maryland doctoral candidate who is a passionate leader that brings a high level of commitment to the students, families, and staff he collaborates with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We had an opportunity to talk with Richard about his time as a principal and his experience as the principal of the year winner.<\/span><\/p>\n

The full video conversation will be posted in this space after the 2023 Excellence in Education awards dinner. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are a few highlights of the conversation:<\/span><\/p>\n

Describe who you are in 5 words or less.<\/b><\/p>\n

100% committed to students in the community I serve.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tell me one thing you remember about your first year teaching and compare it to your first year as a principal.<\/b><\/p>\n

Most important thing from 1st year teaching, perseverance and persistence. Take it one day at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking back, what would you tell your former self about your potential as an educator?<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cJust keep swimming\u201d is the Mills-Parole motto. Know where you are in your growth and journey through constant reflection.<\/span><\/p>\n

What one thing do you love about working in your school? with the students? and with the community?<\/b><\/p>\n

The teaching staff is wonderful, passionate & committed with great knowledge and expertise. We have put in place a lot of social emotional support systems for students to move away from a punitive mindset and rethink how to execute consequences to help students grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is your favorite memory of your family and friends supporting you on your journey as an educator?<\/b><\/p>\n

My grandmother & mother sat in the back of my classroom and watched in my first year of teaching, I knew they were proud of me. Also appreciative that many colleagues have become friends along the way and their encouragement has been something I am grateful and appreciative of.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

COVID really challenged teachers, students, families, and schools on a level beyond imagination. How has the experience of working through COVID and then returning to \u201cnormal\u201d instruction made you a better educator and person?<\/b><\/p>\n

Very challenging because I began at the school in the pandemic and did not meet any staff face to face initially. Through commitment to student success, the staff and community helped build a coalition and invested stakeholders during uncertain times.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thinking about the future of education, what are you most excited about for educators? for students? and for schools?<\/b><\/p>\n

Rethinking what public education looks like as we go forward, especially from what we have learned about how COVID changed the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is one hidden talent you have that no one, or few people, knows about and would surprise them?<\/b><\/p>\n

I was a DJ in the past and danced a bit, but my happy place is being out fishing.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you had to make a time capsule about this year as the new principal of the year and you had to include an item, an image, a quote and a song\/melody, what would you include?<\/b><\/p>\n

For the time capsule I definitely would include the song “Living on a Prayer,” because we are “halfway there” in our journey to success, so just trust the process and keep going.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the last question, what is one reason why someone should choose to become a teacher?<\/b><\/p>\n

Stay at it! It is worth it and fulfilling. Kids need dedicated teachers from all backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Louis Nesbitt, PDM Department<\/p>\n

LNesbitt@aacps.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The journey of an educator is a lifetime. We are thankful to those who have chosen to embark on this path. As a community, one of our greatest capacities is availability, so when the opportunities arise, find your own way to support education.<\/p>\n

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