I've always found that my experiences are formed by the words and ideas
I attach to them. That is, if I name, or attach the meaning of, "fun" to my
teaching rather than "work," it made all the difference between "labor of love"
and laboriousness, between happiness and unhappiness, between excitement and
drudgery, between a moral call and a job, between mindfulness and mindlessness.
Now, before anyone jumps on me, the opposite of "fun" is not "work" or
"seriousness.". I repeat, it is not "work" or "seriousness." The opposite of
"fun" is "boredom." And, I've found that the difference is the simple fact
that if you love teaching and have fun doing it--or anything for that
matter--you love people. That love is found in he simple act of of intently
and actively being aware of and noticing yourself, other people, and things
rather than being oblivious to what is going on both inside and outside. When
you actively notice things, you put yourself in both the sensitive and
contextual "know" and "now" of people and things and situations.
Understanding that who I am, what I feel, and what I do are the keys to
my success--not some technique, technology, strategy, program, information
bank--I would go into a classroom each day, or any place for that matter, and
notice five new things about the people about me. Do that and I'll guarantee
that you'll consciously see how people and situations come alive for you.
Make it a good day
-Louis-
Louis Schmier
http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org
203 E. Brookwood Pl http://www.therandomthoughts.com
Valdosta, Ga 31602
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