It was just another day at school. I taught supply and demand as well as WWI. As the last bell rang I was sitting at my desk reflecting on the day and my door flew open. In walked two junior boys from the basketball team.
"Are you going to the game tonight?"
Me: "yes, I was planning on it"
Them: "good. We are playing tonight"
Now it must be said these are great kids, but they don't often get time to play. The excitement in their faces was contagious. They were so proud of themselves and how hard they have worked and how the work paid off. They couldn't wait to share that accomplishment and they stopped by my room, and I am sure others, to share their joy. These two gentlemen and I have had many conversations about playing time, practicing hard and not giving up over the course of the last few years.
That's the thing with students. They want to be successful. They want to work hard. They want to accomplish their goals. We have to give them some tools to build their dreams. They will put in the effort when they can see the plan and take part in its construction.
The effort they put in to working toward their goals is refreshing. They need guidance and support from us. It may get tiring but we can't give up. There may be bureaucratic red tape and gossip among teachers. There may be staff that aren't there for the right reasons or they have forgotten the real reasons they got into it. But all that needs to be forgotten as we push and pull and prod and cheer our students on to their goals.
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