WALKING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

Teaching can simultaneously be the most rewarding and frustrating profession in the world. We stress out over curriculum and whether our kids are 'getting it'.  Then, after a particularly poor performance on an assessment by the class, comes the inevitable nauseating feeling,'God, I'm the worst teacher on the planet !'. We face daily challenges to juggle the needs of all our students, no matter where they fall on the academic spectrum.

Then sometimes, when you least expect it, something happens that humbles you.  

We 'talk the talk', as catholic educators we discuss the life of Christ in our classroom, His message and how that message was revealed to us. Fully Alive lessons discuss Friendship, Living in Relationships and how to navigate adolescence within the context of our spirituality. Again, that's all talk, but to be witness to the awesome power of those words put into action by our students is awe inspiring. Our classroom is blessed to have a few students that are teaching me what it truly means to be loving, patient and to put others above oneself. Every single day they take it upon themselves to share their gifts with a student that needs that extra bit of care and attention. A smile at the right time, a simple-'do you need help with that?'. I can't tell you what a difference these small actions have made in the life of this child. I am humbled! Their example makes me want to be a better teacher and a better human being. These students truly walk in the light of Christ. 
Thank you