Aiming High

Tomlinson says, "It is likely that we underestimate what any student can accomplish, often establishing as performance ceilings goals that ought to be planks in the floor."

 I've said it once and I can say it a  bazillion times, but we absolutely want our students to succeed. How is it possible for us to do this when we aren't aiming high?

"Aiming high means that all tasks require serious thought, that they deal with important ideas, and that that they cast students as problem solvers."

In my opinion as future teachers we need to be prepared, we need to expect great things from our students, and we need to give them the possibilities to reach that success. When we start settling for "average" or "just skimming by" that is when we become poor teachers. Our students deserve so much more than that. 

We also need to help students realize that success is the result of effort. It is our job to teach them well, but if they aren't in return putting forth effort then it is hard to reach our goals. We are doing so much for our students. Not only are we teaching them curriculum, but we are literally aiding in shaping them into the person they will be as adults. 

 

We must always aim high and continually strive for the best in ourselves and in our students. 

Stay classy,

Laurel (like Carl)