There is a season for everything. Christmas time can be frenzied, hurried and chaotic. But it can, and should, be a season of Reflection, Rest and Renewal. Especially at the end of a year, and at halftime of the school year, we need this season to prepare for what's next, to pause, to breathe, and to take an honest look at where we've been and where we're headed.

In this episode of Educators Among Us, host Scott Barron, Chief Reinvention Officer with School Growth, is joined by his wife Tammy Barron, President at School Growth. They discuss why it matters so deeply for those who serve in education to make the most of this holiday season. Drawing from Ecclesiastes and their own experiences, they explore how reflection helps us learn from the past without being trapped by it, how rest can help us to be present, and how reflection can open our eyes to the moments of wisdom and growth.

With a strong emphasis on grace, forgiveness, imagination, and courage, Scott and Tammy encourage educators to release what no longer serves them, restore strained relationships, and step into the future with clarity, hope, and intention.

Takeaways

-Reflection works best when it's honest, grateful, and focused on learning.

-Rest is a necessary rhythm for sustained leadership and joy

-Being present matters more than getting everything done perfectly

-The narratives you repeat to yourself shape your confidence, capacity, and growth

-Renewal includes your mind, body, emotions, relationships, and imagination

-Grace toward yourself and others creates freedom and forward momentum

-This season is a natural "halftime" to adjust habits and refocus purpose

-Letting go of the past makes room for hope, clarity, and renewed energy

Chapters:

00:42 Introduction

3:00 A Season of Reflection

8:23 A Season of Rest

15:28 A Season of Renewal

25:49 Be Creative This Season

28:43 A Coaching Question to honor the season today

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