hope is always
Since I started substitute teaching a few months ago, I've heard a lot of interesting things come out of students' mouths. Most of which is followed by me saying, "Under no circumstance is it ever appropriate to use that word to describe anyone or anything."
You can use your own creativity to fill in the blanks. On second thought, maybe you shouldn't. Anyway, I'm sure your imagination would fall far short of what they can conjure up.
So, you can understand my surprise when I heard something that grabbed my heart. In a good way.
In a recent class discussion about a short story, middle school students were describing the mood created by the author. One soft spoken, shaggy haired kid offered this assessment: "The story is tense, scary and dangerous all the way through. But even though you feel afraid, hope is always present."
And there it is.
posted by The LeRoys @ 6:32 PM
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5 Comments:
That could have been said of Acts, or Exodus, or, say, The Lord of the Rings.
Good insight.
Dr. LaBar,
Exactly! In fact, after he said it, I felt like adding the words of Gandalf... "And that is an encouraging thought."
That could have been said of life in general... In todays recession and making a leap of Faith is very scary, but watching things fall in place allows us to have the faith and hope needed to continue.
You could also say that of student teaching.... Been there done that. But how encouraging as a teacher to hear such words of wisdom come out of the mouth of one of your students. It makes all the junk you have to face so worth it. Keep up the good work. You are making a difference in their lives even though you rarely feel like it.
Good to see great role models in education!
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