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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Patience Grasshopper
My advice...play these numbers and maybe you can win too! I'm just playing, but seriously, I would preach patience. I think long term you have to have patience or else you are going to be in for a dog fight. Keep realistic expectations about what you want to achieve for the year. Be patient when it seems like things aren't working. Relationships and successful programs are not built over night. They take time. That's what surprised me the most, and no one could prepare me for that. Instant success is a wonderful dream, but achieving steady success takes time. Have a plan and stick to it...have patience grasshopper and don't lose it.
Hal that was a great set induction! I agree with you and the steady success achieved through patience. I have found that this first year has been much like my first home. I was excited to make the purchase but after living there, I now know what I want in my second home. Therefore, in preparation for the second year I have prepared a plan and I am anxiously putting the pieces in place. It is my belief that if proper procedures are placed the program will run on autopilot. Until then, I too will wait patiently and stick to the plan. Thanks for your insight~
ReplyDeleteHal,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your recommendation of patience. That covers so many areas. Not just patience with the students, but also with the administration, fellow teachers, and central office. But probably most important, is patience with ourselves as teachers. I think making non-critical mistakes builds us into effective teachers. We need to have the patience to realize this. Experimenting with teaching strategies and being willing to fail helps us fine tune our trade. I definitely wish I had more patience.