August Blog 2018

    These days in education as teachers are hurrying about bustling from meeting to meeting and training to training; I am reminded of my new eyes as a first year teacher. The phrase “you don’t know what you don’t know,” was thrown around a lot. Meaning that even though one has the humility to ask for more guidance, clarity, or assistance there isn’t enough knowledge about the culture, process, or institution to know how to frame the question. When this comes to mind it is best to listen and learn through the process. 

     This new professional must give themselves some grace. I urge all those viewing these words to embrace the “you don’t know what you don’t know,” in their lives. I also applaud you for stepping into your new journey. I celebrate you for making it on to the other side of your struggle. Since I first started this entry I have transitioned from meeting with adults to classrooms full of students. The irony is they know everything. 

     My students are completely unaware of the fact that they do not know what we know life is going to bring. Yet, they dive in head first in new lessons, impulsive arguments, or new opportunities for adventure. We must learn from these students and first year teachers. We must embrace the balance between what we still do not know, and diving in head first. I am committed to not giving up on my dreams to help unlock greatness. I can admit I became stagnant because I was bombarded by distractions. I did not identify them as distractions because of the placement of my desk during these lessons.