Happy Endings
The end of the first semester of classes is upon us.
We have all been working hard for almost 18 weeks now trying to teach, learn and achieve goals.
We have had good days.
We have had bad days.
We have had ups.
We have had downs.
We have had fun.
We have had drama.
We have been sad, happy, angry, frustrated and all around the emotional block many times…in one day even!
Just like a story playing out in a movie.
The classroom is a reflection of life and the world we live in.
The question is…will we make our story this semester into a horror story, a drama, a comedy, a tale of super-human powers or will we choose to make it a love story with a happy ending?
It IS the season of Hallmark movies, you know!
There is a lot of push-back about toxic positivity in education.
There is also a lot of push-back about calling teachers heroes.
Nonetheless, I will always be in the positive charge for energy in the classroom.
AND, I also know a lot about the Hero’s Journey as described by Joseph Campbell, and I will always believe that each and every one of us is the hero of our own story and journey in life.
So, how can we have a happy ending to this first semester, even though it may not have met all our expectations or we haven’t met all our goals or the students have not measured up to our standards? (more…)
