Simple
Reflections
As I envision the future. I
hope for a world where parents and teachers are united as one for the same
educational outcome-Success-A world that propels growth and academic
achievement for all students; no matter their social economic background. It is
my hope to continue to perfect my craft in such a way that it provides a
shining light in a child that was surrounded in darkness. I want to be the type
of teacher that sets expectations high for success wrapped in love, patience,
and heartfelt hugs. I want every child and parent -that I am gifted to come in
contact with; to know that I have complete faith in them and their abilities-
as one, we can accomplish anything. In other words, triumph is eminent.
In addition,
my hope is that education continues to evolve to meet the needs of every
student. As an educator, I am fortunate that I have the opportunity to work for
a board that believes that professional development is the completeness for all
student prosperity. In other words, focusing on current social and educational
trends will lead to the prospect of producing high achieving students as our
motto says. Another hope of mine is that this field will expand to cultivate
all avenues that it can, to make parents more aware of the fact that they are
the foundations in which their child shall stand. By creating a vertical team
effort on the part of administration, teachers, and all stakeholders involved;
the children will be one to reap the benefits. Are they not the most important
piece to this puzzle?
We must understand that as
educators, we are gifted with an exceptional gift- the life of a child in the
palm of our hands. More importantly, we have the defining chance to shape the
mind of a future president, doctor, lawyer, or even an educator to name a
few... We have no idea what our students will become. However; we can instill
in them the hope of what could be. It is our job to provide them with a
learning environment that is full of promise; where every child believes he or
she shall succeed. No this-if we fail our students; we are in essence failing
ourselves. Why do this, when we have
been put into a position that has an unspeakable presence that can last a
lifetime. For every student, we must envision them to be just like a beautiful
rose that has not yet blossom; it takes time, tender loving care, nourishment,
and pruning for its true element to unfold.
While on this journey; I have
learned that there are many obstacles that can be discouraging for any student
to learn. These obstacles being stress, childhood diabetes, high blood
pressure, lots of transitions due to military life, lack of parental
involvement, not having adequate modifications/accommodations in place for
inclusion students, as well as homelessness.
In addition, in order to want change, we as educators must become the
change we want to see. It is time out for complaining about what is wrong, and
take actions to rectify.
Being in this course has
afforded me the opening to meet some wonderful educators, who like me are
reaching for the more in this educational realm of life. I have been blessed
with the chance to embrace such infinite wisdom and encouragement through this
shared vision.
Lastly, I will used what I’ve
learned in this course to be a more profound educator for my children, do all
in my power to include my parents as partners, and to become a part of the
change by embracing new technology, proven research, and infinite knowledge.
Joy Overflowing,
April
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