"Our job is to teach the students we have. Not the ones we would like to have. Not the ones we used to have. Those we have right now. All of them."-- Dr. Kevin Maxwell
"What people somehow forget to mention when we were children was that we need to make messes in order to find out who we are and why we are here."-- Anne Lamott
"After some 30 years of [analyzing teaching], I have concluded that classroom teaching is perhaps the most complex, most challenging, and most demanding, subtle, nuanced, and frightening activity that our species has ever invented." -- Lee S. Shulman
"People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it."-- George Bernard Shaw
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."-- Mary Anne Radmacher
"Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed."-- Maria Montessori
"Every student can learn just not on the same day or in the same way."-- George Evans
I would like to thank all my classmates for the feed back and comments on my blog week after week. I am excited to continue this journey with you. When it comes to teaching sometimes your peers and coworkers are the best resources. Purvi Manek and Charissa Merrell both of your blogs were always filled with amazing detail on the topic you chose. I enjoyed reading your connections to different parts of the world each week. Thank you for sharing. Good luck with the rest of your program.
Hello Sara,
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your assistance and knowledge you contributed during this course. Your unique resources have been beneficial, I hope to collaborate with you in the near future! Best wishes on your future endeavours!
Purvi
Hey Sara,
ReplyDeleteIt has been a pleasure having you in class again! I always looked forward to your post! Thank you for opening my eyes to different and new insights! I wish you the best!
Sara,
ReplyDeleteI love love love your first quote. It is true that so many times we have in our minds the kind of children we want to teach or work with. It would be so wonderful if we had perfect, well-rounded, and well-adjusted angels who soar above the academic standards set out for them. That would be a perfect the world but the truth of the matter is that we will have students or work with children who have behavior problems or who struggle academically. It is our responsibility to provide a quality education for all our students. If we keep in mind this quote we will be reminded of why we do what we do. Thank you for posting these inspirational quotes and for your contribution to our class over the past few weeks.
Sara!...Loved reading your quotes! Especially loved the one by Lee Shulman. It is a daunting quote, making educators acutely aware of just how powerful their influence can be!...The unnerving thing about the quote is that it is so very true!
ReplyDeleteSara,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your quote by George Evans How every student can learn just not on the same day or in the same way. I also would like to Thank You for all your support in reading my discussion and blog postings and your comments. Best wishes to you as you move forward on your education journey.