Ive been thinking a lot about how education and the world seems to accept that different people function differently. That makes sense. I think everyone gets it. Some are good in Math, some struggle with processing, some have physical challenges, Autism, there is a plethora of disabilities, and initials that people can have: ADD, ODD, etc, etc, etc.
As teachers in schools, we have been told to recognize these functioning differences and try to adapt by giving the student something that helps their functioning reach a "normal" level and achieve a passing grade in the class.
Im thinking that the power is not in getting everyone to function at the same level, but instead being the person that can reach the most people no matter their functioning level. It doesnt seem to matter what we "add" to their functioning because I dont think their functioning is deficient...I dont think its inferior...it is unique, just like everyone else's.
So the power and the strength is not in the person who thinks or can demonstrate higher levels of functioning ...instead the power and the strength goes to those who can succeed with many people with many different functioning levels.
#I think Im going to have to write this a few times before it gets more clear. Its been bouncing around in my head for a while now...
Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Napanda - Climbing
Sometimes you gotta take the bad with the good... or is it the good with the bad? I'm not sure how the saying goes but it seems that when things really start to roll another challenge or two sneak in there to keep things real.
I read a great book the other day called The Alchemist - it talks of this young man who had taken a chance and chose a profession that was against the grain. He was very successful at this chosen profession but was soon challenged to explore, take a risk, and reach for something bigger - even though he didn't know what it was.
Each decision may bring new risk but also brings reward. Climbers are always reaching for the big, unknown, reward that is just one more step away. The secret is that the true reward is the journey and you only figure that out when you "Get there".
Go out, make decisions, take on risk, and reach for what others think is unreachable! The best compliment I have ever heard directed at me was simply, "You're not supposed to do that because..."
*INSERT BIG SMILE HERE*
I read a great book the other day called The Alchemist - it talks of this young man who had taken a chance and chose a profession that was against the grain. He was very successful at this chosen profession but was soon challenged to explore, take a risk, and reach for something bigger - even though he didn't know what it was.
Each decision may bring new risk but also brings reward. Climbers are always reaching for the big, unknown, reward that is just one more step away. The secret is that the true reward is the journey and you only figure that out when you "Get there".
Go out, make decisions, take on risk, and reach for what others think is unreachable! The best compliment I have ever heard directed at me was simply, "You're not supposed to do that because..."
*INSERT BIG SMILE HERE*
Sunday, August 21, 2011
14 Months Later...
The last post on this blog was June 2010... um yeah, a lot has changed since then.
Napanda- means to climb... and that is how I define life. We always move forward, not every step is perfect and sometimes you even fall a bit ... just stop, get your balance and keep on climbing.
This blog is dedicated to all the climbers out there -
Napanda- means to climb... and that is how I define life. We always move forward, not every step is perfect and sometimes you even fall a bit ... just stop, get your balance and keep on climbing.
This blog is dedicated to all the climbers out there -
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