This I Believe
“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child” – Forest E Witcraft
THIS I BELIEVE
Being involved in the lives of youth is crucial towards my personal growth as an educator and individual. I believe that every student has the ability to pursue their dreams and achieve their utmost potential. Helping them unlock this potential is the most vital component in our roles as educators. High school is a difficult time for students, how we approach and teach our students during this time significantly determines their outlook on life in the days that follow. We as educators cannot only play the role of educator, we must ALSO play the roles of counselor, caregiver and guardian to ALL students that are entrusted to us. We as teachers cannot look at these individuals simply as students, we must also care for them as our own children. Students who enter high school are confined by a figurative box, we as educators must be the master keys that break their chains, open up their minds and send them forth as they change the world.
Being involved in the lives of youth is crucial towards my personal growth as an educator and individual. I believe that every student has the ability to pursue their dreams and achieve their utmost potential. Helping them unlock this potential is the most vital component in our roles as educators. High school is a difficult time for students, how we approach and teach our students during this time significantly determines their outlook on life in the days that follow. We as educators cannot only play the role of educator, we must ALSO play the roles of counselor, caregiver and guardian to ALL students that are entrusted to us. We as teachers cannot look at these individuals simply as students, we must also care for them as our own children. Students who enter high school are confined by a figurative box, we as educators must be the master keys that break their chains, open up their minds and send them forth as they change the world.