Celebrate!
The Time is NOW!
Within our word choices beams the power of our attitude and hope for the future.
One of the main flows I have seen on social media (Facebook) is people saying 2018 sucked and they hope that 2019 will be much much better?!
I do not feel that way. In part because I am a smiling pessimist; mostly because I am an optimist and very glad about my past yet hopeful the future will be good too.
Smiling big, I dunno how that connects initially to why I call myself an EDUCATOR, but I think optimism and word choice are prime here.
I experienced a pretty good 2018. I guide that by the fact that I held two jobs and both my spouse and I had had a roof over our heads. Also, my kid's health was the best it could be in about 5 years. We celebrated her being strong and coping with life and school and the ups and downs her medical and mental health has often combated hers and our soulds against with joy and times at the park, and a few but meaningful Hanukkah and Christmas presents. Not so much rewards but I feel like her gifts were because we were all doing so much better. I am thankful for being able to modify my work schedule and be in a less-stress place so that I am able to help others. At my school I have received a gratitude letter from one of my teachers thanking me for my help. I help as an EA, assisting the struggling teenagers in English and Social Studies, and cheering on the teacher(s) who are trying so hard to be both rigorous and relatable.
🥃🥃One of the others I helped was my partner who did combat some health issues and work challenges; I am glad honestly that I was not ill or sick while I was doing my best to be there for her in her rough times. She celebrates losing at least 80 pounds this year thanks to very carefully watching her eating habits. She also continues to achieve her Bachelor's in Science in Nursing degree at a University so she can be 2020 ready as they say. (The nation requires her RN to be upgraded).
I guess she can say she is a NURSE and get a million compliments. I feel her status has always been noble. I can say that when I met her I was not seeking the whole idea of Wow she earns a lot of money, and the prestige from her being a nurse, but I gladly said the love, compassion, and passion she and 98% of her friends, our friends who are also nurses makes me say, I do love Nurses' personalities! Wink.
Saying you are a Teacher does not always get that UMPH impression. It may be my perception? I always say I am an Educator. New, learner - centered programs also repeat my word, educator. "Take a step back, and ask yourself what it means to be an “educator”—or better yet, a “learning facilitator.” Who is a “learning facilitator”? Words like leader, mentor, parent, and coach begin to grab your attention." SEE ALSO << https://education-reimagined.org/language-catalyst-transforming-education/
"Education is the process of acquiring the body of knowledge and skills that people are expected to have in your society."I love this idea! I googled it, but there is no source. Sorry. We get and gather the huge bagful of knowledge AND we learn how to help society.
" A good education develops a critical thought process in addition to learning accepted facts. It also encourages intellectual curiosity, which will lead to lifelong learning."
Also, I love that when we get this bagful of knowledge, we develop a way to become wiser. We learn the facts and we apply them. We love to learn, people do love to research on the internet, and learn new things, and be Mini-experts. If we continue to learn, including how to knit, how to understand politics, things we did not know as children but now yearn to learn as citizen, then we do still have a zeal to learn for our whole life. Even doing crossword puzzle!
So that is why I call myself an Educator. I like to delve out, impart, inspire, and give bits of knowledge and How To stuff. It makes me proud.
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Diane
The Time is NOW!
Within our word choices beams the power of our attitude and hope for the future.
One of the main flows I have seen on social media (Facebook) is people saying 2018 sucked and they hope that 2019 will be much much better?!
I do not feel that way. In part because I am a smiling pessimist; mostly because I am an optimist and very glad about my past yet hopeful the future will be good too.
Smiling big, I dunno how that connects initially to why I call myself an EDUCATOR, but I think optimism and word choice are prime here.
I experienced a pretty good 2018. I guide that by the fact that I held two jobs and both my spouse and I had had a roof over our heads. Also, my kid's health was the best it could be in about 5 years. We celebrated her being strong and coping with life and school and the ups and downs her medical and mental health has often combated hers and our soulds against with joy and times at the park, and a few but meaningful Hanukkah and Christmas presents. Not so much rewards but I feel like her gifts were because we were all doing so much better. I am thankful for being able to modify my work schedule and be in a less-stress place so that I am able to help others. At my school I have received a gratitude letter from one of my teachers thanking me for my help. I help as an EA, assisting the struggling teenagers in English and Social Studies, and cheering on the teacher(s) who are trying so hard to be both rigorous and relatable.
🥃🥃One of the others I helped was my partner who did combat some health issues and work challenges; I am glad honestly that I was not ill or sick while I was doing my best to be there for her in her rough times. She celebrates losing at least 80 pounds this year thanks to very carefully watching her eating habits. She also continues to achieve her Bachelor's in Science in Nursing degree at a University so she can be 2020 ready as they say. (The nation requires her RN to be upgraded).
I guess she can say she is a NURSE and get a million compliments. I feel her status has always been noble. I can say that when I met her I was not seeking the whole idea of Wow she earns a lot of money, and the prestige from her being a nurse, but I gladly said the love, compassion, and passion she and 98% of her friends, our friends who are also nurses makes me say, I do love Nurses' personalities! Wink.
Saying you are a Teacher does not always get that UMPH impression. It may be my perception? I always say I am an Educator. New, learner - centered programs also repeat my word, educator. "Take a step back, and ask yourself what it means to be an “educator”—or better yet, a “learning facilitator.” Who is a “learning facilitator”? Words like leader, mentor, parent, and coach begin to grab your attention." SEE ALSO << https://education-reimagined.org/language-catalyst-transforming-education/
"Education is the process of acquiring the body of knowledge and skills that people are expected to have in your society."I love this idea! I googled it, but there is no source. Sorry. We get and gather the huge bagful of knowledge AND we learn how to help society.
" A good education develops a critical thought process in addition to learning accepted facts. It also encourages intellectual curiosity, which will lead to lifelong learning."
Also, I love that when we get this bagful of knowledge, we develop a way to become wiser. We learn the facts and we apply them. We love to learn, people do love to research on the internet, and learn new things, and be Mini-experts. If we continue to learn, including how to knit, how to understand politics, things we did not know as children but now yearn to learn as citizen, then we do still have a zeal to learn for our whole life. Even doing crossword puzzle!
So that is why I call myself an Educator. I like to delve out, impart, inspire, and give bits of knowledge and How To stuff. It makes me proud.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/165839837@N06/46577311871/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/165839837@N06/46577311871/in/dateposted-public/
Diane
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