We had a professional development session today at school led by the cheeseball the Leadership Program that PNA partners with. Though it was overall pretty hokey, at one point, they had us write down some figures or people in our lives that we felt had "character" and one characteristic about them. Naturally, there was sharing afterwards. For Sonya, also known as Ms. Johnson, that person was Jesus, whose trait was forgiveness. There were several "mm"s around the room, as another teacher whispered-- not disrespectfully -- "That's deep."
I'm reminded of the amazing faculty that I've been surrounded by. Granted that there is that undertone of complaining and frustrations, for the most part, I think I can say that all of these teachers here are in it for the students. I've been blessed with a staff who is still very much human and continue to be frustrated with the difficulties of education, but that is supportive of each other, that hopes and dreams for their students. I've also been blessed not only with colleagues, but fellow believers of the faith.
I'm reminded of the amazing faculty that I've been surrounded by. Granted that there is that undertone of complaining and frustrations, for the most part, I think I can say that all of these teachers here are in it for the students. I've been blessed with a staff who is still very much human and continue to be frustrated with the difficulties of education, but that is supportive of each other, that hopes and dreams for their students. I've also been blessed not only with colleagues, but fellow believers of the faith.
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God, I hate that word, "character." So vague yet so obliging.
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