I recently had a conversation with a colleague and something he said really struck a chord with me. Sometimes our hard work and actions don't always yield the results we intend or want. Sometimes the results are barely visible and sometimes the results don't appear until we least expect them to. Nevertheless, we are making a difference in spite of what we may think, and below are some of the big ways we are making a big difference.
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~ You know that student you are so desperately trying to connect with, all of a sudden and unexpectedly says 'good morning' to you with a smile on their face upon entering the class one day...
~ You know that teacher who is struggling with a group of challenging students, now is trying new strategies and different approaches in the classroom that are yielding quite positive results...
~ You know that initiative that just won't seem to gain any traction and seems to be heading nowhere, now is gaining momentum and people who you wouldn't think are all of a sudden championing the effort...
~ You know that colleague that just doesn't appear to have that spark and burning desire anymore, now is empowered and leading positive change among the ranks of others within the building...
~ You know that longstanding hurdle and roadblock that has been a thorn in everyone's side, now is being seen from a different perspective and a different set of lenses which has allowed the negative to be limited and minimized...
It's because of all of these reasons above (and more) that we do what we do as educators.
How fortunate we all are to have this opportunity bestowed upon us.