In Others’ Words: Ignite!
It’s back to school time, friends.
Not for me … no, no, no.
But it is back to school for my youngest daughter — who is a junior in high school — and a gazillion other people, of course. My daughter is finishing up her required summer reading. (Three books. And papers.) And we’re also doing all the necessary prep. Shopping. Filling out school forms. Her sports physical is done. And we’ll be doing more shopping. There’s always more shopping, right? Tomorrow, while she’s at a volleyball tournament, I’ll be at the high school’s registration day, which includes getting her a parking permit. A p-a-r-k-i-n-g p-e-r-m-i-t because, yes, she’s driving now.
Some of you … maybe a lot of you … are in the throes of your own back to school prep. Public school. Private school. Homeschool. Charter school. College. Whatever. It is about our children’s education. And if you’re like me, you don’t want your children treated like buckets. You don’t want teachers just tossing information — facts and statistics and stuff, stuff, stuff — at our sons and daughters day in and day out from August to May (or all year round, if you participate in year round school).
My desire is for teachers to be a catalyst in my daughter’s life — to ignite a fire in my daughter’s heart, as Yeats said. For her teachers to help her discover her passion — who God has created her to be. I value teachers — and I especially appreciate the ones who recognize the tremendous influence they have on their students. Don’t misunderstand me: I don’t hand over all responsibility to teachers to instruct, influence, and mold my daughter — or any of my children. But I understand the long reaching value of a good education.
In Your Words: I would love you to join the conversation today and share a memory of a teacher who lit a fire in you — helping you grow, discover your passion, or your direction in life.
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