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1-19-2022
The Heart That Changes
The videos for this week’s module hit me in so many different ways. The school district I currently work for has gone through some ups and downs as well as many changes. I've been working in this District for four years now and I can't believe the mindset of many of the Educators. I know the pandemic hit which caused a strain on the Teachers, students and parents. Everyone is tired but the energy should be greater. I personally think we should all have that same excitement and drive like we did on the first day of school but changes happen. The Teachers I first started off with were so passionate and focused . The connection was deep and sincere with the Administration team and the students. The students participated more in class and they didn't sleep or misbehave as much. I'm personally excited about being a Paraprofessional going through this program becase it's teaching me so much on the dos and donts. When the new Teachers first arrived on campus they where clueless and excited but what made it difficult was the seasoned Teachers either retired or resigned. That is so hard on a Teacher if they have no leadership and no mentor the first few years of Teaching. I now feel that no one cares about the well being of the students education. The midset changed drastically and the hearts of the people is tired. The schools do provide trainings but nothing that get down to real issues in the classrooms. This is my opinion but I see no personal growth whatsoever. They need change . I read in someone post about how clear it became seeing the employees who were there for the kids and identifying the ones who is here for the paycheck. That happens often and we must pause daily to reevaluate our purpose. "Why' "Why am I here" That is a question ones need to ask themselves often just so they can do some reevaluations . The work ethic and mindset changed drastically without leadership, guidance and accountability. I can only speak for myself and some of my co workers that our mindset changed even more by sitting back and observing what to do and what not to do. I felt down on myself for a while because i remained a para through school and grad school but it has been such a blessing to me. My passion has grown deeper, my vision and ideas are running wild and I can't wait to enter into the next level of my career. I've learned my purpose and my "WHY" I didn't always know my why because I always went with the flow of things to keep the peace but I can truely say 'I have my Why". References: Asacker, T. (2014, June 30). Why ted talks don't change people's behaviors: Tom Asacker at tedxcambridge 2014. YouTube. Retrieved January 12, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0jTZ-GP0N4&ab_channel=TEDxTalks Kotter, J. (2011, March 23). The heart of change. YouTube. Retrieved January 12, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NKti9MyAAw&ab_channel=Dr.JohnKotter Sinek, S. (2009, September). How great leaders inspire action. TED. Retrieved January 12, 2022, from https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en#t-4815
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