03/22/2023
It's the end of March and the start of spring. Just like spring, teaching, to me, allows for an opportunity of growth.
Teaching provides me with an awareness about the world. Yes, through books, though also through my own student's curiosities.
Last month, our school focused on curiosity among our students, which created an atmosphere of a comfort in questions. This foundation created a normalcy for students which left them comfortable in the unknown, which should lead to greater learning.
This month, we are focused on vulnerability, trust, and how the two connect. In my classroom, we focus on de-stigmatizing discussions about trust, as normalizing discussions on trust can maintains one's constructive connections in the world. Trust, when taught in education, allows for young minds to grow up around a solid political and social structure. In short, I am glad we teach and discuss it within our school.
My sixth graders said that trust is when you (1) believe what others say, (2) see that someone appears confident, and/or (3) acknowledge that someone is reliable (meaning that they have honor, or that they follow through with their word). Their discussions on vulnerability were that it is when you (1) don't have to protect yourself, (2) are in a safe area, and/or (3) are with the people you trust.
So, if you're wondering what a teenager would believe is core to the prevention of disrupting one's natural flow, those are some ideas to ponder on. That's the name of the game, after all.
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