I have probably used this video before, but I do love
it. It is one of my favorite cute
videos, but I truly think there is a deeper message in all of it that speaks to
us.
We are often promised something down the road that we cannot
see. We know it is there, but what is in
front of us at the moment gets our attention.
I am sure there are 1000 directions to take that lesson….but how does it
apply to us as educators?
We can teach/educate in a way that takes the “quick route” –
maybe that is the easy way, low-hanging fruit, or it is the less complex way to
handle a problem. Maybe it is an
activity that keeps the kids quiet, easy to grade, didn’t take much planning,
or something that we know is “good” just not “great.”
We can also teach in a way that takes much more personal
endurance…we can teach with patience….knowing that going deeper is slower, but
later will double the rewards. Maybe it
is spending time creating a new activity because you know it can be twice as
good. Maybe it is simply knowing that
investing time now will take patience, but you need to stick it out.
However you take the video….spend some time over the weekend
to reflect on how it can help you be a better you!
Happy Friday!
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