From eighth grade in the morning...
To kindergartners at the end of the day...this is my life...for now...for somehow- someway always.
Teaching has taught me to be patient.
Period.
Teaching has taught me to be a good listener..especially to those that speak the least.
Teaching has taught me that even though many things may make us similar, such as
geography,
education,
skin color,
sex,
age,
being a part of the same daily routine--
We are each more different, then we are the same.
And teaching has taught me, over and over again,
to be kind.
To just be kind. No matter what. No matter when.
No matter how you have to figure yourself out,
to find the courage-
to let go of pride-
to turn the other cheek-
To put your own insecurities aside.
Teaching has taught me, in the biggest of ways,
that at the end of the day,
the only thing that matters is if
you were kind.
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Sometimes for some of these kids, school is the only stable thing happening in their lives. Teachers who are consistent are a blessing in their otherwise chaotic lives. I learnt the ones that speak the least or give you the most trouble are frequently the ones who need you the most. Keep doing what you do. :0)
What a beautiful post. We are all so interconnected in ways we do not even understand I suspect, so being kind to others is being kind to ourselves.
The faces of the kindergartners tell it all. Such blossoming hope and joy unbounded.
Beautiful post, Connie ! And yes, I am in complete agreement. Kindness is the way ...costs nothing but makes our experiences with one another priceless.
It's Randon Act of Kindness Week this week too! Enjoy !
Thank you for that inspirational post! Being kind is an act of love and a really, really wonderful way to be!
Nicely said. I really like this.
I love your post and agree 100%. I always thought that kindness was extremely important. Thanks for the verification. You Rock!!
Awesome post...and very well said.
A truth that never changes- your students are lucky to have you in their lives.
Hugs from a fellow teacher and friend,
Nancy Scott
I loved this post and can relate. I am a secondary teacher and what I am most talented in is caring for, even loving, my students. The best reward has been students that have looked me up as adults. I even have had young servicemen in the Middle East call me. They had a phone call and used it on me??? Teaching is the most rewarding of professions.
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