Hamish Brewer, in his TED talk “How Radical Love Transformed A School” shares some of the dramatic changes he implemented to give hope back to a school and a school back to its community. Quote a line from this video and tell why these words of his resonate with you. How does the quote you’ve chosen impact your teaching? What does the quote you’ve chosen inspire you to do?
The quote "Every single child deserves to have an advocate and adult somebody they can turn to that cares about them" deeply resonates with me because it highlights the importance of support and guidance in a student's life. As a high school teacher, these words remind me of the crucial role I play in my students' development, inspiring me to be more than just an educator. This quote impacts my teaching by motivating me to create a safe and nurturing environment where every student feels valued and understood. It inspires me to actively listen, show empathy, and be a consistent source of encouragement for my students, ensuring they know they have someone who genuinely cares about their well-being and success.
ReplyDelete"Teach out of passion and remember why you started" is the quote that resonates the most with me. So many times I hear retired and even current teachers talking about how much teaching has changed since they first started and how it just isn't the same. The kids have changed, the administration has changed, society has changed, and parents have changed. This hits home with me, because yes it has all changed since I first started teaching as well, but if you solely remember why you wanted to start teaching in the first place, none of that will matter. You adjust to the changes and remind yourself on the reason you are there, and continue to inspire and change the lives of each and every student that crosses your path. Even though I am currently on a break from teaching, it inspires me to stay up to date on everything that is going on and gives me hope about getting back in the classroom someday and teaching with passion again.
ReplyDelete"We showed what a school built on love, respect, and legacy can do." Int resonates with me deeply bc when I first started teaching years ago, this is how teaching was done. We were trusted, we had so much fun learning, shortly it became test scores, dibels scores, curriculum mapping, mandated teacher manuals etc. It makes teachers leave, lose their passion.
ReplyDeleteI am in my first year teaching in a private school. I love that our principal has gone back to this. We have no mandates, we can do fun things, he wants us to love the kids above anything else. In the end isn't that all that matters? That they knew we were proud of them, they could do hard things, that we loved them. This motivates me to keep the conversation going at work, talk with my teacher friends. There needs to be some serious changes in public education.
There are several lines from Hamish Brewer’s TED Talk that I really appreciated. Right at the beginning of his talk, one of them was that, “It’s not about how rich you are, how much money is in your bank, etc.… it’s about the difference you make.” My heart went out to him as he shared his experiences. I can’t imagine being told as a student that I couldn’t do something or that I wasn’t good enough and I can’t imagine ever saying that to a child as a School Counselor. It simply never should have been said to him. As he talks about how “we can’t help someone we think we are better than,” I felt so sad for him and yet at the same time admired his perseverance, what he has chosen to do with his life, as well as his attitude and the life of service and empathy he has committed to.
ReplyDeleteI also appreciated his phrase, “inspiring, not requiring,” which really speaks to the way we can guide and motivate students throughout their learning and growth. I like that he talks about making your school a fortress and protecting each other, and I love how he emphasizes characteristics such as love and kindness. I think it’s so powerful that he even gets on the announcements to tell students that someone loves them, reminding them they are seen, valued, and cared for.
In my role as a School Counselor, these messages reinforce the importance of empathy, respect, and believing in our students. Hamish’s words inspire me to focus on the difference I can make, to protect and support students, to model love and kindness, and to help foster a school culture where everyone feels valued, capable, and safe.
“You can’t serve someone you are better than” and “teach on fire
ReplyDelete,teach out of passion and remember why you started” are two of the phrases that really stuck with me. We should be on the same page working with every student one round at a time. We can’t think we are better than anyone. Help students understand that they are loved and cared for. We are in this process together and need to believe in the students. It is important to inspire learning in our students. Every child deserves to have an advocate that believes with them. Help kids understand that they belong at school. These kids come to us everyday and we need to do what it takes to help them be successful. Did I go all in, or is something holding me back? Everyday revisit my why…and check in on myself to see if I WENT ONE MORE ROUND.
Whether to keep my teacher certificate was a hard decision. I don't neccesarily need it to be a Foundation director. Do I let it go and stop long term subbing? After watching this TED talk, the line that hit me was "Every single child deserves to have an advocate and adult somebody they can turn to that cares about them." Many days I miss full time teaching, but with subbing, I get to come in and connect with students, and bogy right back out. I see them in the halls later that week, I see them in the grocery store, and I see them at sporting events. I always make a point to connect! A simple hello, how's your day going, allows the students to know that I see them and I care!
ReplyDelete"Leave No One Behind" is the quote from the video that really hit home to me. The small group of gifted high school students that I work with at school needs the constant reminder not to give up but to keep fighting when you have those bad days or even bad week. Everyday I always remember to give the class a huge "Good Morning" when I walk through the door to my classroom. And I either give the kids a high five or a hug to begin the day. I make sure each students throughout the day are reminded not to give up so they are not left behind. This quote inspire me to connect with my students with a simple hug, but I have not tried the L-word yet with my students.
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