Your book and these posts bring tears to my eyes. You express everthing so well. I began a career in teaching after graduation from College,always wondering how ti individualize education. When I began my training, I knew It was the answer I was seeking. Thank you for sharing your views.
I SO relate. I was not the model child in school and had no higher ambitions than "make it through", but with a great trainer and ability to find joy in discovering the world together with children, I find myself 27 years in teaching and with a masters. But I only made it this far because there was joy. How often do we make sure that joy is present for children? I share my journey with students as someone who couldn't spell, had the worst handwriting and never heard or understood instructions and yet I made it this far because I was interested and kept trying (and had forgiving, understanding people in my life who fostered instead of squashing my ambitions - thank you teachers!).
This brought me back to my first day of training, both ecstatic and terrified, listening to Sig. Grazzini in 1985. But like you I knew this was not just a career, but a way of life to help children pursue whoever they choose to be.
Your book and these posts bring tears to my eyes. You express everthing so well. I began a career in teaching after graduation from College,always wondering how ti individualize education. When I began my training, I knew It was the answer I was seeking. Thank you for sharing your views.
Thank you so so much, Gail!!! It makes me so happy to know this!! 👏🎊
I SO relate. I was not the model child in school and had no higher ambitions than "make it through", but with a great trainer and ability to find joy in discovering the world together with children, I find myself 27 years in teaching and with a masters. But I only made it this far because there was joy. How often do we make sure that joy is present for children? I share my journey with students as someone who couldn't spell, had the worst handwriting and never heard or understood instructions and yet I made it this far because I was interested and kept trying (and had forgiving, understanding people in my life who fostered instead of squashing my ambitions - thank you teachers!).
I love this, Dawn- thanks for sharing your inspiring journey with me! That’s the best!
This brought me back to my first day of training, both ecstatic and terrified, listening to Sig. Grazzini in 1985. But like you I knew this was not just a career, but a way of life to help children pursue whoever they choose to be.
Grazzini! Amazing.