Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Perspective...
As most of you know, I'm studying a Bachelor of Education [early childhood] to one day become an early childhood school teacher.
Last week marked the end of my 3rd year professional experience prac.
It was THE MOST challenging and the most rewarding experience!
If you read my post "I'm still here" you'll remember that it's been an intense semester of study and prac was another thing to add to the list!
I've had so many days on prac and during uni that I would come home thinking, "I'm absolutely no good at this; Why am I doing this?"
And then I would see the things that give me the perspective to 'endure to the end'...
It doesn't matter if you're a parent, a Sunday school teacher, a sister or brother, a friend or school teacher; teaching happens everywhere...
Ayres, W. (2001). To teach: The journey of a teacher (2nd ed.). New York: Teachers College Press.
Last week marked the end of my 3rd year professional experience prac.
It was THE MOST challenging and the most rewarding experience!
If you read my post "I'm still here" you'll remember that it's been an intense semester of study and prac was another thing to add to the list!
I've had so many days on prac and during uni that I would come home thinking, "I'm absolutely no good at this; Why am I doing this?"
And then I would see the things that give me the perspective to 'endure to the end'...
[Note says" "To Mrs Wheeler (Jess). Thank you so much for all your guidance, support and being a great teacher!"]
[Letter says: "To Mis Wheeler. I think you should stay longer because you are a good teacher. You have helped me a lot....Ps. Please stay"]
"Teaching is an act of hope for a better future. The rewards of teaching are neither ostentatious nor obvious - they are often internal, invisible, and of the moment...
The rewards of teaching might include watching a youngster make a connection and come alive to a particular literacy, discipline, or way of thinking, or seeing another child begin to care about something or someone... or observing a kid become a person of values because you treated her as a valuable person.
There is a particularly powerful satisfaction in caring in a time of carelessness, and of thinking for yourself in a time of thoughtlessness.
The reward of teaching is knowing that your life makes a difference." - William Ayres.
Ayres, W. (2001). To teach: The journey of a teacher (2nd ed.). New York: Teachers College Press.
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About Me
- Jess [Bradbury] Wheeler
- Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
- Hey. If you are reading this, you probably already know who I am. But just in case you're new... Call me Jess, I'm a human being, and this blog is a mixture of a) updating the gossip grapevine and b) personal therapeutic word-vomit and such. Have a wander, expect the unexpected, leave a comment and then go right on doing whatever it is that you do each day. Keep it simple, keep it real ;) Love Jess.
2 comments:
wow jess.... you are amazing! You remember that talk about the warm fuzzies jar? well this gives out warm fuzzies! xx
It's great being able to help make a difference in a young persons life. Love that you still have Will's letter, you know he loved you as his teacher and will often ask if he has Sister Jess on Sunday. You are a fantastic caring and wonderful teacher and I appreciate your service on Sundays. Thanks Sister Jess :)
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