Passionately Curious

The kindergarten classes in my school are one of my favorite places to go. Those 5 year olds are so pumped to be in school, learning, playing and socializing in their class. Every new accomplishment they make they are never shy to share with the world. By the time my 5th graders get to me they seem to have lost their enthusiasm. In that short span of time their curiosity and enthusiasm has dwindled. They’ve started seeing school as just another place to go during the day instead of a kingdom of learning.

I want to bring that enthusiasm back to them. As teachers we need to remember that our words matter. We spend nine months with impressionable kids. How we chose to interact with them has more of an impact than we realize. Yes, curriculum and scores are important. But what’s more important, are our students. Showing them that their work matters and more importantly, they matter. They are more than a desk in a classroom. More than a test score. They are our future leaders, creators and visionaries. Our words lead to their self discovery.