I stumbled across this video on YouTube (link below). It's refreshing to see and hear the words that I cannot, at times, seem to get out myself. It's a pretty accurate summary of how I feel about my career. School isn't all about the academics; it's about the real-life situations our students go through day in and day out. It's about teaching them how to cope, how to deal, how to strive, and how to survive. It's about helping to guide them along the way, informing them about issues that they don't quite understand, and helping them prepare for a bright future (that I intend on them having). I understand that not every student is going to write me an intellectual, mind-blowing, scholarly essay, and hey, that's okay. Different students strive in different areas of academics. To be honest, English class wasn't my favorite, mainly because I liked to write when the moment fancied me, not when I was told to. I get that. I get that not every student will find English class fascinating, just like not every student will want to sit through social class and hear about the Aztecs, or learn about the digestive system in science. It's okay. It's all okay. Again, school is not just about the academics, it's about building relationships and a positive rapport, and making a difference in the lives of the students that walk through our doors. But not only that, it's about letting them know that at this moment, even though they think algebra and essays aren't relevant, they are. That algebra and essays are more than just numbers and words; they contain a deeper meaning and more significance than they'll ever know. We're here to make sure that our students understand that the choices they make today are important. More important than they think.
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