It's your red wagon, Mr. Poor. You have to pull it! Accountability and Teaching
"Mr. Poor, It's your red wagon! You have to pull it!" Mr. Hank Ramsey (My Osceola High School Math Teacher) You never know when a moment may happen that could radically change the way you view life. These "Revelations of Life" rarely pronounce their arrival, nor are these moments forewarned. Instead, these moments are presented to you in the most unexpected ways and can easily go unnoticed due to the turmoil of daily life. It is up to you to recognize the power of the message, which might be difficult and uncomfortable to acknowledge. Mr. Ramsey (my high school math teacher) tried to instill this message into into all of his students. It wasn't until later in life that I fully understood the power of his message. Concern versus Influence As a teacher, there are many factors that are often outside of our control and fall into our "Circle of Concern", such as: facilities, classroom supplies, colleagues, students' preparedness, par...