Reflection 11

Capture:

This week I would like to reflect on the power of having a vision for each student as a teacher.

Analysis:

Having a vision often means seeing the potential of what something or someone can become. Vision can be applied in any aspect of our lives. In our family lives, our business lives, and in our lives as teachers. In our families we can have a vision for what our marriages will be like, how our children will grow and develop, and what kind of lifestyle we will have. If we own a business we can visualize what kind of product we want to have, the kind of message we want our customers to receive, and the kind of profits we anticipate having. In our lives as teachers our vision is just as vital. As teachers we can have a vision for each of our students success, our curriculum, our classroom layout, and our progression in our skills as teachers. Having a vision can help us put our priorities and actions in line with our vision. As we consistently do this, our vision becomes realized. That said, there are some of our visions that just won't happen. There will always be things that don't work out the way we anticipate. Students will fail our classes no matter how hard we try to help them, we'll have off days when we teach, but that doesn't mean we have to lose the vision.      

Action:

I will have a realistic vision for my students and their performance, as well as my own abilities to help them perform.