I have come to fall in love with teaching in Catholic schools. What are YOU in love with?...

"Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you will do with your evenings, how you will spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything." - Pedro Arrupe

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

You can lead a horse to water...

This is how I felt at a number of times today:


I was literally standing over students in their seats with their blank papers after we had stopped to answer some questions and have our discussion. (In my head = Participation is not an option!) I pointed, coaxed, and invited...however, much to my chagrin, the paper remained empty by the end of class.

What more can I do? 

<Enter Chinese Proverb from above>

Some days I feel so ineffective...yet there are most students who are participating and completing their activities. So, we must be doing something right...

I'm still looking for ways to keep those daydreamers and (I say this lovingly) 'space cadets' engaged...when I get that mastered, we'll really be in business...

1 comment:

  1. i keep telling myself that too- about the majority who ARE doing the right thing... definitely a challenge...

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