There is that moment
When someone begins to get it.
When the skills you’re trying to teach them get through, and click into place, and you see their eyes light up.
The moment when there’s more than just rote repetition, the moment there is real understanding.
I can understand why teaching is an attractive profession.
It is attractive. Been there and done that with great joy.
And then ya’ realize that it’s the NEA, PTA, tenured fools, politics as usual administrations who have their bony fingers all in your curriculum, peekin’ over your shoulder and asking questions about your political stance.
Sad….public education stinks.
Watching the lights come on is what keeps me on the path I am on. Hope to be teaching in a military academy soon. The kids want to be there and their parents are involved.
The light is rare. Happens, but rarely.
Ayup