Teaching can be one of the most rewarding and most difficult occupations. On one hand you have an incredible opportunity to explore our worlds and on the other - the incredible challenge of keeping people engaged in whatever topic you are teaching on. Obviously the more relevant & applicable the topic - the easier it is. So I struggle on and find those glimpses of "ahas" and "Yeah! I learned something new!"
So here I am, hoping that in some way I actually am doing what I feel passionate about doing. But also realizing that there are always multiple dyadic relationships in a classrom, and naturally I will connect more with certain types of students than others. It may not be realistic to reach everyone but that does not mean I cannot endeavor to do so. I believe St. Paul talks something about "pressing onward and taking hold of the truth?" That's what I feel I am called to do - to keep exploring, to keep striving, and to keep teaching with passion. I don't have all the answers and I definitely haven't reached perfection, not even close but I have to push on and claim what I am called to do. If I don't - there is no reason for me to put the energy I do into each class I teach.
Kicking the darkness till it bleeds daylight,
G
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates.The great teacher inspires. - William Arthur Ward
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