Lesson #1:
Turn your anger into a passion
by Wendy Crick
Personally, one of the most significant opportunities I have been given throughout this process is the chance to turn my anger into a passion. When I began on this adventure I was angry. Angry at myself for not being able to fix my child’s reading problem. Angry at a system that was failing my child and many others. Angry with the politics embedded within the educational system that has nothing to do with what is best for children. Angry at other educators who didn’t understand. Through the writing of this book I have learned that blaming others is useless and leads to many unnecessary battles. I have come to accept that where we are is simply where we are. We don’t have to stay here and we certainly have an enormous amount of data and valid research to learn from in order to create something better. What is most important now is to share this knowledge and to have meaningful dialogue so that others can begin to question and learn. In doing this we may offer all children and teachers the opportunity to reach their highest potential.
More Lessons -
Lesson #1: Turn your anger into a passion.
Lesson #2: The lack of reading skills is a symptom not a condition.
Lesson #3: Think big and look for answers in new places.
Lesson #4: The need for engagement versus compliance.
Lesson #5: The need for quality remediation rather than accommodation.
Lesson #6: Empowering students
Lesson #7: Shift from grade level expectations to reaching ones highest potential.
Lesson #8: Exchange excuses for answers.
Lesson #9: Separate self from the system.
Lesson #10: Change is the only constant in our universe.
