So, I have been teaching for almost 8 years now and I often wonder if I'm doing anybody any justice. You've read about many of my students and how they seem to lift my spirits just when I begin wondering if I'm doing my job well.
This week has been one of many questions for me. Should I continue with the KIPP interview process (face-to-face interview next week), try to wait it out to see if I can hold on to my current position, really put my heart into the application for the Boston Principal Fellowship, or look outside of Boston to find a suburban job? It's been pretty stressful for my whole family. I write all this because one of my students located me. I taught Sami my 3rd year of teaching while in Florida. I worked in a small charter in school that was pretty unique. I taught a combined 4th/5th class of 30 students with another teacher. While I have continued the friendship with the other teacher, the students grew up and on. Until last week!!! Sami was (still is) a very special student for me. She was a very bright little girl trying to find her place in it all. She could get frustrated but was generally very happy. I braided her hair everyday and we had "mom therapy" (this is what the other teacher and I called Sami's daily climb into my lap during lunch). I had high hopes that this little girl could stay strong and make it. Well, she has. Sami has an amazing sense of innocent energy with boundless hope! She is now a junior in high school with her goals set towards acting. I believe that this young lady will achieve all that she wants!!
This is why I teach!!!
This week has been one of many questions for me. Should I continue with the KIPP interview process (face-to-face interview next week), try to wait it out to see if I can hold on to my current position, really put my heart into the application for the Boston Principal Fellowship, or look outside of Boston to find a suburban job? It's been pretty stressful for my whole family. I write all this because one of my students located me. I taught Sami my 3rd year of teaching while in Florida. I worked in a small charter in school that was pretty unique. I taught a combined 4th/5th class of 30 students with another teacher. While I have continued the friendship with the other teacher, the students grew up and on. Until last week!!! Sami was (still is) a very special student for me. She was a very bright little girl trying to find her place in it all. She could get frustrated but was generally very happy. I braided her hair everyday and we had "mom therapy" (this is what the other teacher and I called Sami's daily climb into my lap during lunch). I had high hopes that this little girl could stay strong and make it. Well, she has. Sami has an amazing sense of innocent energy with boundless hope! She is now a junior in high school with her goals set towards acting. I believe that this young lady will achieve all that she wants!!
This is why I teach!!!
2 comments:
Awww. I got all teary eyed... You are simply amazing
I followed it all until the "innocent" part. haha. Thanks
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