I saw one of my kiddos get challenged yesterday (I told period 4 about it) and she rose to the occasion as most children do. Because when you set high expectations for behavior, learning, attitude, etc. it becomes really clear (really fast) who is "coachable".
As a parent I was so proud of my girl who was shown how to do something once and then did it, who pushed herself physically and mentally and said she had "fun". When asked what was fun, she said that the hour and a half practice was "hard" and that reminded me that we should never lower standards...because it is TOO EASY TO BECOME COMPLACENT. As a really good TED speaker once said, "We need to move the average up."
So there.
I can't wait to tell you more.
One more day of finals and then we launch into the last semester in Room 853.
See you tomorrow, Period 5!!
A little quote to feed your brains:
“Nobody's going to do your life for you. You
have to do it yourself, whether you're rich or poor, out of money or raking it
in, the beneficiary of ridiculous fortune or terrible injustice. And you have
to do it no matter what is true. No matter what is hard. No matter what unjust,
sad, sucky things befall you. Self-pity is a dead-end road. You make the choice
to drive down it. It's up to you to decide to stay parked there or to turn
around and drive out.”
― Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
― Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
Love and Light,
Beltran
Today's Song: "Shining Star" Earth Wind and Fire
Love that quote! Can't wait to be back in class tomorrow.
ReplyDeletemy next book I'm reading is definitely Tiny Beautiful Things!
ReplyDelete"Being coachable means you’re leaving room for the possibility that there’s something you haven’t learned yet that could make you even better." That article was wonderful. Being coachable doesn't make you weak, it makes you strong in the sense that you're able learn new things and grow.
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