Waiting is so hard. I don't like waiting. I get impatient. I want answers now. Waiting is so hard. Patience is not a strength of mine. Yet, I've had to be patient before. Waiting, watching and teaching at just the right moment. Waiting until a student understands a concept. I try everything I know until I see the light of recognition in a child's eyes. That aha! moment when a child finally gets it! Waiting is so hard. I want instant gratification. And, I'm not even from that generation. Waiting is so hard. Yet, I know that waiting is bearable. If I can let go. Enjoy the moment. Live and love in the present. Waiting is so hard. That's why I stay busy. As I wait for news of a new job, a new project, new opportunities. I stay busy. Waiting is so hard. Reading alleviates the anxiety. Watching a movie helps me relax. Waiting is so hard.
This blog is a place to ruminate on the problems of teaching. If I am thinking thoughtfully, my posts will hopefully raise more questions than answers. By problematizing teaching we reflect on those questions that are constantly behind, in front, and at center of everything we do in the classroom. Feel free to comment. I'd love to hear what other teachers are thinking about on these and other issues. Cheers! Elisa