Well here I am. About to begin my 5th year of teaching. I'm excited because I just got transferred to a new school (at the beach!!!!). This is a big deal because my previous 4 years of teaching have been at a tiny, urban school in town. I have many stories to tell about this school. Stories that, as I reflect back on my first years in the teaching profession, I will post here on this blog, which is the true purpose of this blog. However, this post is more of a reflection of what is to come.
It has been said that those who can't do, teach. Well, what if you became a teacher because you didn't really know what to do. And what if the teaching experiences you have had thus far, have been those of sheer terror. I'm really quite surprised that I have had the resolve to stick with this profession for 4 years. And, to be perfectly honest with you, I probably would have quit had it not been for the lovely transfer to a wonderful beach school. Of course there is a huge part of me that is very reluctant. How different can it really be? Aren't all kids pretty much the same? Do socioeconomic differences really make a difference? I ask these questions because if I have the same type of experiences at my new school then teaching is not for me. And if teaching is not for me, then what is?
If you can't teach, what can you do?
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That saying should be rewritten.
ReplyDeleteIt should not say: "Those who can't do, teach", it should say: "Those who can do, MUST Teach".
Because whatever you've learned from life, should be passed on to the younger generations to come. Whether they are learning from your success or your mistakes, every part of life is a lesson learned, and a teaching experience waiting to happen. The world is hugely blessed to have amazing teachers like you and my sister ;).
We love you!
I think you'll see a big difference in the children at your new school. I think you'll be able to finish an entire lesson without being disrupted! Also, instead of most of your class having learning and/or behavior problems, you'll probably only have a manageable few.
ReplyDeleteOur profession needs more energetic, enthusiastic, loving teachers like you who strive to make learning fun for their students.
So don't give up--you're in the right place!