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The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.
— Tom Bodett

Life is full of tests. Barely a day goes by without a few pop quizzes on patience or kindness. Most weeks have at least one test on self-control. And then there are those final exams, when our entire future might depend on whether or not we pass or fail a lesson in perseverance or integrity. So could it be that high-stakes testing is testing you? Probably. It might be helpful to consider what lesson you can learn from the process. Who knows? It could be one of those great opportunities to ace an exam and graduate top of the class. With something to think about . . . Don't forget to take care of yourself With every challenge, take the time to figure out what you can learn from the experience. When you pass the test, do something nice for yourself.

Ripples of Influence

Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another. — George Eliot We are all "influencers," and we are all influenced by others, whether we are teachers or students. Think about it. Are there some students who have influenced you in a particularly positive way? Was there a special quality about that student that stood out? Was it a loving nature or simply a great love of learning? Educators are particularly powerful influencers. The one true, loving soul of an educator is like a pebble thrown into a still pond. His or her influence ripples out in ever-widening circles. Be a blessing to your students today and drop a small pebble into the classroom. With something to think about . . . Don't forget to take care of yourself Spend time with someone who is a positive influence on you.

Highest Reward

Finish each day and be done with it. The highest reward for man's toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it. — John Ruskin The reward you get for your work in the classroom is a paycheck and, one hopes, the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a difference in the lives of students. What you can become by teaching is something else altogether. You can become a ray of hope in the life of a child. You can become a guiding force. You can become the teacher who changes the course of a child's life forever. And because each day holds so many growth opportunities, you can absolutely become a better you. With something to think about . . . Don't forget to take care of yourself Consider the many lives you have changed, and how those same lives have changed you.

What one educator
says about these messages
written Just For You:

"They are reminders that in our struggle to educate, we must also take care of ourselves to better meet the needs of our children."
Roberta Bell, Counselor,
Harlem, MT

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