Second Entry

Posted on February 9, 2008

It is funny that some people call teaching a calling becuase I think it is. I could not imagine doing anything else with my life. When I am having one of those days or weeks, that you just feel like throwing in the towel, I have to remember that my students need me and that whatever I am going through is a learning experience. I used to hate when people used to ask what I did for a living because I always got the "Oh my" or "Aw isn't that nice!" and then the funny face! It took me sometime time to say "You know I am very lucky; I work with some special people." (Can you tell that I have had a somewhat stressful week!)

CHANGE!!!! Everybody hears this and seems to run and hide and want no part of it. Change can be a positive step in the right direction when it comes to education. I believe that we live in a culture where change is shunned; we as educators should embrace it. So many of my colleagues do not see the big picture or the possible benefits; they only see the extra work that comes with it. I find this so discouraging! Everyone seems so preoccupied by what they have to get done and don't realize that if a change is instituted that their work can be lessened and that they could probably celebrate their students' learning. So do not run away from change run toward it! You never know what will be waiting!
As far as collaborating goes I wish I could do more of it; it is so beneficial to everyone involved. You gain so much insight from others on a situation and ideas seem to blossom while doing it. Collaborative teaming allows for some awesome creative problem solving and allows for teams to celebrate, which doesn't happen all the time.