"In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"

I have had two students, both in my advanced classes, approach me in the last week or so and discuss with me their options as far as pursuing Audio & Video Technology as a career choice.

Both said something to the effect that they had never really considered video as a career until taking my class.  That tells me that even though there are days where my lessons or methods may not seem to work, an impact is still being made.

To me, that is huge and as teachers we can't ask for more than that, really.

Like some of you, I teach in a county where the kids face incredible obstacles when it comes to learning.  From poverty to parental issues, a lot of our students need a way out, a chance to just break the cycle.  Our classes can offer them that way out.  Our classes can result in lifelong careers.  

So, it makes me feel very proud when a student understands that there is something more to the class than showing up, working on some vocabulary words, making a video, and then going to math class.  There is a potential to make this a career, to make their lives better, or at the very least to use the knowledge they gain in my class to make whatever career path they choose more successful.