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- Kristen Pryblick
- Hi my name is Kristen. This is my first online course @ SPC so I am just starting to understand how to use the new blackboard and blogger. I am a 2nd grade teacher and am finishing up my masters in Administration and Supervision so that I can graduate this May.
Thank you for posting this. I am curious to see your classmates' reactions.
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Thanks for posting this video-- it's wonderful. I actually saw in it in another class at SPC. When I got home I found the link and saved it. Now when I get discouraged about teaching or have a bad day in the classroom I look at it again for inspiration. I confess, every time I watch it I get a little choked up! Thanks again.
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ReplyDeleteSorry my comment did not post the last time. I wanted to say that I realize the frustration of teachers when asked that question and I can relate. Having had other jobs in a different field, I as well as most teachers would have to agree that teaching is more of a calling than a job. Besides being a parent it is one of the most difficult but rewarding situations,when the teacher is a very dedicated one. I did enjoy the intensity this man has for his passion. Although I would not use the hand gesture, I understand his feeling of having to get his point across. Thanks for posting it.
ReplyDeleteI just loved this video Kristen ! Interesting enough since I change careers from pharmacy into teaching I have been asked more times than I want to count How much you can be making as a teacher why not stay as a pharmacist! I am very proud to share with you and the world that for me there is more to my paycheck than money! I love teaching as much as I loved pharmacy sometimes even more! There is something about sharing my lifelong experiences and knowledge with young minds that makes it all worth while.. Not to mention what I also learn from my students on a daily basis.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this video. I would've posted it myself. Perhaps, I will just because I am a big fan of it. In any case, it's funny now because, as I have started my student teaching, I sometimes find myself thinking about telling a student, "No, you may not get a drink because I know you're bored and just want to get up."
ReplyDeleteI hope that we remember this video. It's hard to not get run down as a teacher and just begin to accept the lower expectations that teachers, parents, and students themselves have. You have to be realistic about what you do. Yet, not to forget that, this isn't just a paycheck. Many of us could be doing anything else for that "paycheck."
Thanks, Kristen! :)
In viewing the other [favorable] comments, I guess I'm going to have to take the contrarian view. Firstly, the notion that one's importance is based solely on how much money one makes is just an old and tired argument.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I do appreciate the fact the speaker was attempting to [inspirationally] address the common stigmas that are associated with teaching: "Those that can't teach" and "Teachers don't make money". But, from my perspective, he came across too angry, almost resentful of the teaching profession, as it relates to justifying what the profession entails. I guess my point is, this is not the type of motivation I would need.
Coming from the financial services arena, where I've made my share of money, believe me, although important, money isn't everything.
I would argue, as long as you have a sincere passion for what you do, and you are making a positive difference to society, which are most important, who cares what others think!
Oh, by the way, the video was in fact interesting. Thanks for posting!
As teachers, it is nice to have someone to be inspired and motivated by in order to keep our spirits high when we are stressed out about things like standardized testing. I agree with Ron though, in the video, this man did seem angry and resentful about the profession. I undertand that he is showing passion but to me it comes off as a little obnoxious. I agree, the video was interesting, obviously so, since it has sparked much dialogue about it. Thank you for posting this.
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