“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” -Winston Churchill
I chose the above theme because I wanted to speak to the lack of endurance I see in many of my students. The many difficulties of their lives make them feel unable to pursue anything, and if they do attempt something they often easily give up. I want to offer them encouraging examples and lessons from others who've faced great difficulties but didn't let their problems stop them from fighting to acheiving their goals, win or lose. They persevered in the face of adversity!
Your words on this "lack of endurance" speak volumes about your perspective. I'd like to learn more about what you face in your classroom and your strategies for dealing with your students' problems.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll comment more on your successes and your failures in trying to help and inspire. In mentoring, I've had both, and I'm always looking for ways and examples of how to break through.