Reflection 9

Capture:

This week I decided not to continue my post from last week and instead reflect on desires and the realization of desires in the context of teaching.

Analysis:

We all have things we desire. How much do we really desire these things? For many of us, how badly we want to see the realization of these desires is pretty apparent. If we really want something, we're going to be willing to work for it. If we really want something we're not only going to be willing to work for it, we're going to be willing to give other things up. We will be willing to sacrifice what we want now for what we want most. We will make things happen. We won't wait around asking others for permission, we'll give ourselves permission and make whatever we want to have happen, happen. But how many of us are willing to do that when it comes to being a teacher? How much are we willing to do to help our students? How much are we allowed to do to help our students? These are all questions to consider when deciding the desires and expectations you have for your students. Once you have decided those things you can begin to see what you're really willing to do for those students success. Some teachers are willing to give their all, others are only willing to collect their pay check. Many of us fall somewhere in between. Granted, a majority of the responsibility falls on the student and their willingness to learn. We can desire the best for students, but if they don't act on what we've tried our best to give them to succeed, the fault is their own. That said, we as teachers should still do all we can to have strong desires for success for our students and be willing to do what it takes to make those desires reality.


Action:

As a teacher I will work to have realistic desires for my students and I will work to help them see their potential and allow them to accomplish it. I will make all that I can happen, happen.