Below is one of my favorite motivational speeches. Well, it's not technically a speech, but it motivates me. Whenever I'm feeling disappointed with the work or activities I'm creating for my students, I take a second to listen to Ira. I used to apply his words solely to my musical endeavors. (Along with teaching, I'm a singer song writer. And even before my first album was released, I wasn't that excited about it.) I didn't really understand why I was so disappointed until years later when I saw this video. It all made sense.
Every time I watch it since then, it encourages me in a new aspect of my life. Today, I stumbled back upon it, and was suddenly taken back to my first few years of teaching. You know, those years when you want things to be so good, but they're just not. What a challenge teachers have. We have to teach while we're still learning HOW to teach!
If you're new to teaching, or just need a little motivational pep talk that you're on the right track, check it out.
I've even played this for my students to address their writing skills. Good stuff.
Every time I watch it since then, it encourages me in a new aspect of my life. Today, I stumbled back upon it, and was suddenly taken back to my first few years of teaching. You know, those years when you want things to be so good, but they're just not. What a challenge teachers have. We have to teach while we're still learning HOW to teach!
If you're new to teaching, or just need a little motivational pep talk that you're on the right track, check it out.
I've even played this for my students to address their writing skills. Good stuff.
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