As you go through life, you learn so many lessons. Many of them become a part of who you are as a person. Other things you decided just really aren’t for you, but yet they still stick with you. I remember a quote by Leonardo Da Vinci that says: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. I wonder what truth lies within that. Then there’s the acronym, KISS, Keep it simple “Simon” How often should we utilize that concept? I also remember learning as a teen that the root of beauty means: order, everything has a set place, and is put together well. My Godfather says the secret to a woman’s beauty is that everything is in the right place. So I wonder, if that means things lack beauty, when they are all over the place. If there is beauty in simplicity, can chaos ever be beautiful? We are in a time period where there is a lot of pressure and accountability placed on teachers. Some things are good and other parts are challenging. We may feel the pressure of creating a song or dance to make sure that we look good to those people that are watching us. There are times, when we feel like we should be over the top for evaluations, parent visits, or walk-throughs. Does it really take an act to be effective? Do our kids need us to be a performer to gain their attention? Do we lose our authencity, when we are over the top? Is less really more? How much is too much, and what is just enough? I honestly don’t know the answers to all those questions, but I know that being true to yourself is the best gift to give to others.
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AuthorJuantonia Hill is the Math Instructional Coach for Southfield Public Schools. This blog represents the latest headline story inside of the monthly edition of Teacher Talk. Archives
March 2015
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