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The school system is set out to do just that, inspire students to be. Every level of the institution is set up to support the student. Each level plan an important part in that support. Many times I have seen the blame pushed off to some other level. Blame can shift as quick as the wind. What do we do with the students once we get them? That is the important question. Developing programs to bridge the gap between their knowledge and the knowledge expected of them. The further the gap, the greater the interventions are needed. This is a task that the school alone cannot fulfill, but a task for multi-level, and possibly multi-agency, to include the family. We as educators sometimes forget that after the student leaves our campus, he or she must return to the home environment. With this in mind, we must try to also foster a level of "pay-it-forward" so to speak.
Inspiration is so important, so that we can motivate our students to excel. Let's all do our share to "pay it forward!"
ReplyDeleteThe students of our island are our responsibility. As educators, parents,administrators, and as community members we are all shareholders in nurturing our students' education. It's important that our students understand the importance of obtaining a meaningful education, but this can only be done if they have the support from all facets.
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