Cole and Christian at first school dance..Photo by Dennis Keegan
How have you enabled someone?
Have you had the pleasure of lifting a teammate, student, stranger up enabling them to realize their dreams and exceed anything that you could have imagined?
I would like to think that I have been able to do this with my students, but more importantly I hope that I have been able to do this with my own children. It is truly amazing how we as teachers can see how our instruction can affect students. When I look back at this statement above “have you ever had the pleasure of lifting a teammate, student, stranger up enabling them to realize their dreams and exceed”, this makes me think of friends that have confided in me over a given situation. These times are normally when a person is seeking confidence from another or advice. If you are one of these people who are asked for advice, you should feel honored. This means they respect you and you are of importance to them.
You can be thought of as a dream guider. This is a gift, which you will be remembered for, for a long time.
First of all ... your boys are adorable ... great picture! Super super cute!
ReplyDeleteI really love your take on this chapter. Just reading your post makes me feel good, makes me feel like the little things that we do everyday really does make a difference. As a teacher, it's easy to become frustrated dealing with administration, students, co-workers, and all the hoop-jumping that the career involves. You've put a positive spin on it for me :) Thanks!
To me, this is very much what teaching is about: freeing up students to realize dreams beyond what they considered and beyond their teacher.
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