I just went on a walk around my neighborhood, and it made me think about how far I have come in my journey thus far. Last year, I was published in 2 books, and in June, I started my very own podcast.
As a newer teacher, I am always amazed at how much support I have received from my amazing PLN. Kind comments from others that I inspire them in someway mean the world and push me to be a better educator. I was thinking about goals that I have for myself in the upcoming year, and one goal is to finish my manuscript which scares me a lot due to being a new experience for me but is one that I want to accomplish. I also just want to be all in as an educator meaning that I am giving 110 percent to my students. I was having a rough day two weeks ago due to having the flu, and I received an email with a shared document that one of my students shared with me saying that he hopes I feel better and that my class needs me. It brought tears to my eyes because I was doubting myself as a teacher, and that note was like a sign from God showing me that I am making a difference somehow and that I need to keep going. I always get small reminders that I am on the right path, and for me, those reminders come from my students. I have bad days too due to being a human being, and I have my own flaws and imperfections, but I think about my students frequently, and their joy and laughter make me a better person. I try to be better for them. I keep myself busy because I like to do a lot and feel productive, but I also know I need time for myself too, so this break was a nice way to kick back and relax. I had time to think through my behavior plan and my room formation, and I plan on making a few changes, but even though the break is ending which can be hard, I know that I want to be a positive force. My to - do list is never ending, but I am fine with that because I know things get done at some point. I know some people think I am crazy due to being 24 and doing podcasting, blogging, and starting #newteacherjourney, but this is my journey, and I would not change it for anything because I think it makes me a stronger educator because it reminds me of why we do what we do. I tell my students about my Twitter presence, and I am happy to be living the best of both worlds in a sense because Twitter is an outlet for me at times. Thank you for sticking with me and being by my side. I appreciate all of you.
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