This week these quotes and passages really spoke to me. Many are words or encouragement and some are reminders for me, as a teacher.
"The moment I decided to follow instead of lead, I discovered the joys of becoming part of a small child's world."
Janet Gonzalez-Mena
"Part of being who you are has to do with feeling your feelings, which means you'll have a wide range of emotions--not just constant sunshiny happiness."
Janet Gonzalez-Mena
"Teachers can motivate students only if they themselves are motivated. They can make students feel valued and secure only if they feel valued and secure; they can foster enthusiasm for learning in students only if they are enthusiastic about teaching. The school culture can make or break a teacher in the same way that the classroom culture can support or undermine students' efforts to learn."
Deborah Stipek
"It's not all about you; you have to take your ego out and think about what's best for that child." Renatta Cooper
" The passion to create a safer, more just world for all kids is there,and I suppose will be there until I die- maybe even after." Louise Derman-Sparks
I have been taught that to be an effective or great leader that I would have been a great follower. My Pastor always tell us in church it is not about you, but about the people. This I take too heart. It is not about me in that classroom, but it is all about the children.
ReplyDeleteI love your Gonzalaz-Mena quote. Sometimes I think people forget that everyone is going to have a bad day, or not even a bad day, just not a perfect bubbly day! Both teachers and students need a little slack.
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