I was one of those people affected by the recession in terms of searching for a job. After a long hunt I finally landed a job. I felt like Elmer hunting Bugs Bunny. I cannot tell you how many times it felt like I was searching for something elusive or how often I felt outwitted.
Well, my search ended about a week ago. This past weekend I worked my first couple shifts. I am happy to be part of a team again. However, the experience of finding work has humbled me more and has reminded me how important my education really is. I saw how competitive the job market was and this was retail. I can't imagine how competitive the education field maybe.
This search though, has reminded me that I will need an edge. My education and personal experience in general will weigh equally either in my favor or against me. Thus my philosophy is and will be shapped by my overall experiences.
I first recognized this when I tutored last term. My professor told us that she believes people who have had to struggle with something make great teachers. It made sense. Sometimes remembering what it was like to be in our students shoes helps a great deal. My struggles with math solidified this understanding. Likewise, my new job has given me a great deal of insight. Sometime during the course of my first two shifts I thought to myself, work is my new favorite four letter word. Then I found myself thinking how could I use that word in my future classroom, as a set of rules and or values I'd like to instill in my students. I decided to transform the word work into an acronymn: W.O.R.K, I am still trying to figure out what the "K" would stand for. I currently have kommitment but it seems weird to spell it like that.
Will
Organization
Resolve
K/Commitment
Sometimes life provides classroom learning with the perspectives we need to either understand or to tinker with the thoughts that trickle into our consciousness to make something a new.
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