Writing
Prompt #4 - due Monday-February
What is your personal credo (belief)?
I have several things that I feel very strongly about. These have become part of my belief system as I've gotten older.
One of the things that is most important to me is that people respect each other and the differences everyone brings to the world. I honestly do not understand people who judge others because of a difference in opinion, a difference in lifestyle, or even a perceived difference. This would be an extremely boring world if we were all the same. Our differences should be celebrated, not judged or ridiculed.
Another thing important to me is that I want my kids (and my students) to be proud of themselves. To be proud of who they are and really see what they bring to the world. Every one of us has certain strengths and weaknesses (which fits in with the differences I talked about above). We're all important in various ways. I want my kids to be happy, to be successful (by doing what makes them happy), and to be proud of who they are. I see it in the classroom, at home, and with the speech kids. The best feeling is seeing them (any of them) find themselves - find their niche - and realize "hey! I can do this!" It doesn't matter if it's Cate putting on her shoes by herself for the first time, Christian and Ethan realizing that it may not actually matter what someone thinks, a student who aces a test they didn't think they would pass, or speech kids who shine at Districts or State. Those moments where a kid sees their potential and sees themselves as I have seen them all along is a moment that I wouldn't trade for the world.
** Now, for your assignment, make sure you copy and paste the prompt to the top of your post (NOT the title - put Writing Prompt #4 as your title). Your entry should be at LEAST 100 words (not counting the prompt). It needs to be posted by 11:59 pm Wednesday.
I have several things that I feel very strongly about. These have become part of my belief system as I've gotten older.
One of the things that is most important to me is that people respect each other and the differences everyone brings to the world. I honestly do not understand people who judge others because of a difference in opinion, a difference in lifestyle, or even a perceived difference. This would be an extremely boring world if we were all the same. Our differences should be celebrated, not judged or ridiculed.
Another thing important to me is that I want my kids (and my students) to be proud of themselves. To be proud of who they are and really see what they bring to the world. Every one of us has certain strengths and weaknesses (which fits in with the differences I talked about above). We're all important in various ways. I want my kids to be happy, to be successful (by doing what makes them happy), and to be proud of who they are. I see it in the classroom, at home, and with the speech kids. The best feeling is seeing them (any of them) find themselves - find their niche - and realize "hey! I can do this!" It doesn't matter if it's Cate putting on her shoes by herself for the first time, Christian and Ethan realizing that it may not actually matter what someone thinks, a student who aces a test they didn't think they would pass, or speech kids who shine at Districts or State. Those moments where a kid sees their potential and sees themselves as I have seen them all along is a moment that I wouldn't trade for the world.
** Now, for your assignment, make sure you copy and paste the prompt to the top of your post (NOT the title - put Writing Prompt #4 as your title). Your entry should be at LEAST 100 words (not counting the prompt). It needs to be posted by 11:59 pm Wednesday.
