Today, as I sit and wonder what I should blog, one word seems to be coming to mind. Inspiration. Just got off the phone a moment ago with Angela Maiers, my friend, mentor, colleague, now partner in the world of educational consulting. The future seems so bright and open to just about any possibility, I am beyond excited with what is to come.
I am inspired today because I realize something. What many teachers and adults who came before me have said is true....if you believe in yourself and your dreams, you can make your future anything you want it to be. You need enough confidence to believe in yourself, never forgeting to lead with your heart and keep your faith first and foremost.
If I was told 11 years ago (as I began my career as a teacher) that I would have the opportunity to help support other educators in their growing careers and skill sets, I would have laughed and said, "doubtful." I would never have imagined being a college lecturer, or training an entire staff in the latest and greatest teaching strategies. It has been an amazing path that has led me to this place, for which I am so grateful, and moved to tears just thinking about it.
We as educators need to remember.....our job isn't just building up our students' brains, it's about also building up their hearts. A student will remember how you make them "feel" fifty years from now, not what you taught them from a textbook. I think if we all remember that, we might see a lot more confidence, knowing that one more person believes in their ability to do something great.
For whatever reason, many students have very little self-confidence. Teachers, please tell them, "I believe you can." And they will. Especially if they hear that from every teacher, every day, every year of their educational journey.
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