Teaching To Change The World
I really enjoyed reading this chapter. To me this chapter seemed to bring us full circle with our retreat to Serenbe and the summer discussions. It really brought back memories of our Claire and Margaret stories and our discussions of the reasons why teachers stay or leave, etc. Until this program I have never really realized all of the details and ins and outs of the teaching profession that there really is. This program has really brought to light many of the concerns and needs in the teaching profession. I think the awareness of this will promote us to be more of a change agent for our class, school, or community.
I really related to Cicely’s story in this chapter as well. I enjoyed reading her story about why she continued to stay as others left. I hear myself saying “I am ready to get out” but I just can’t take that step forward. Our kids do not need more transition in their life. They need to know their teachers are staying for them and fighting for them–it just keeps getting harder to leave. But we will see what the future holds…
And again…what a full circle we have come.
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Ah, Serenbe! The beginning of our journey and, just as you say, what a journey it has been. It is so easy to get caught up in the microcosm of one’s own environment. This program and its courses have provided the opportunity for us to step out into the teaching world to explore ideas that we might not otherwise have considered. The joys and the woes of education make for an interesting ride. When that ride comes to an end, I hope we can all say that we made a difference in changing the world.