Defeatist Attitude: I don't think so.

It happens in education. People get defeated. This can be teachers, students, parents whomever. It happens. We feel we have lost. We give up. We don't feel like trying anymore. We run out of time, energy, patience whatever.

But here is the thing.  We can't. We can't give up. If it isn't working, we must fix it. If we run into a wall, we need to go over it, around it or if nothing else through it. We can't stop working to be better. This means as teachers, students or parents, we must always be reaching for more. We can't stop because it gets hard, or we're tired of hearing the excuses. Those are just excuses in themselves. We must push through.

Teachers, we must not get caught up in the bureaucracy of our career field. We must not take no for an answer when it means the engagement, education and betterment of our students. We have to be always advocating for our students.

I know it is frustrating trying to change something and not getting a response, but really every time we push forward we get a little farther. Change will not happen overnight. You have to work for it. And believe me, the accomplishment will be worth working for.

Students, don't give up. You will get it. You will feel accomplished when you do. That feeling of accomplishment will stay with you and will push you through your next big challenge. Persevere.  Nothing worth getting isn't worth fighting for.

So don't give up. We can't. We won't. We must go.