The other day a class came into my room in a rather thoughtful mood. I asked one what was wrong, thus starting what ended up to be a 30 minute long conversations about life and death and God and parents. I won't include the details here. Suffice it to say that they are getting it! They are starting to think about things -- good things, not just the latest movie or video game. They are starting to try to apply what they are learning. I know nothing more encouraging as a teacher than to see your students really start to understand what you've been teaching. This is true whether it is a math concept you've been trying to get across, a certain way they are supposed to play a character in drama, or the ideology behind evolution. Of course, it is most exciting when they start understanding spiritual things and when you start seeing a resulting change in their lives.
I have to say that, as a teacher, there are lots of frustrating things, sorrowful things, and down right annoying things that your students do or say (or fail to do and say). But it's those "ah-ha!" moments with the students that make it all worth while.
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Well, it's good we have some redeeming moments =P
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