Perfection. We are told to strive for it, to do our best at every moment in every task.
But, what is ideal is not always possible. What is reasonable is not always ideal. At some point real life intervenes.
What does this mean for students? For teachers? For employees? For employers?
When I do something that isn’t my best, does it mean I am somehow not a good person? What if I do my best and it isn’t good enough?
Random thoughts late at night…
Started in July 2021. Posting on the eve of the new year… [this post relates to students who do not require specialized education placement outside . . .
It seems that Tom and I are becoming inadvertent advocates for a mode of life that speaks to earlier times: rather than take pictures to . . .
What will the coming summer and school year bring? I honestly do not know. I am certain I have a position as a teacher, but . . .
[Post was started in March, finished in May 2021.] This has been weighing on my mind for a year now. It’s time for me to . . .