This morning I had a student show up early to take his test. Somewhere we had crossed wires and information and he thought I had said I show up to school at 6AM - so he came at 5:30 to do a little pre-studying. So when I came wandering in at my normal time of 6:20 he questioned my timing and his own. I commented that with the extra study time he was going to rock the test! My expressed confidence in my student's abilities are my "planting of the seed" that I always hope will help them mature into confident scholars and humans. Sometimes even I feel that I am mouthing empty platitudes, so I work harder at ensuring student success and bolstering those who do not make the mark of a passing grade.
Reading my friend Roxane's blog about the faith of a mustard seed reminded me of my purpose as a teacher. I love the content of what I teach but my real job is to help our young people become successful adults. Sometimes, beyond all evidence to the contrary, seeds grow and bloom.
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