October, 2021
The phrase “PURPOSE-driven life” has been increasingly used in religious, business, and
political circles over the years. It is a phrase that captivates the attention
of so many because of the significance of the word purpose. This word
reflects having a sense of mission or a task to accomplish. Leading a purpose-driven
life can also mean to make a difference with your life.
Everyone wants to make a difference in this world
and feel pride in significant accomplishments. As educators, we are among the legacy
builders, the ones who make a difference in the lives of children.
Having a defined purpose is what motivates us to continue doing a job well done.
This motivates us to believe that we are playing
a vital role in initiating change; embedding change; blossoming
change; creating change; and
in imprinting
change within the lives of children. This kind of purpose brings about a
legacy, which continues on within the life of another individual.
Peers, let’s take time to reflect upon our PURPOSE
for why we do the things we do. REMEMBER THAT WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN. Having a defined
sense of PURPOSE makes us legacy
builders.
I am happy to serve alongside such a group of
committed educators.
Teaching tip for the minute: "Immediately after attending a workshop or conference, choose at least one new strategy you learned and incorporate it into your teaching.” quote from: Teach to Reach by Craig Mitchell & Pamela Espeland
Mrs. Burlock
2 comments:
I think it is important as an educator to reflect on why you do the things you do. What is your overall purpose? I think it’s important to keep in mind we are the facilitators of learning, not the originators. That is the student’s responsibility. A good question to ask myself is what do I want my lasting legacy to be? Also, what is my purpose for what I do? I think that keeping a defined purpose at the forefront of my mind that students must have ownership for their own learning, will help me to not do the heavy lifting for students, but to consistently think of ways to have them perform independently of myself. I think as I give students the freedom to guide to their own learning, they can choose to excel on their own. My purpose as a teacher is to facilitate and watch like an audience member, allowing the students to do the most work and letting them, “put on the show.” When I step back and do that, I think change can blossom.
Reflection: How can I give the heavy lifting and hard work to the students?
Wow!
I love your analogy “to be the audience ( teacher) and watch the students (learners) put on the show!!
This is great!
You do this one way by having students take ownership in tracking their own data ( assessment).
You do this in (instruction time) by trusting students to talk about their learning.
Thank you for your comment.
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