Love, passion, and patients is a cornerstone to a Christian and a teacher. As I read I Peter 2:4-10, I realized that we as Christians are the bricks of the creation of Zion. Zion refers to Jerusalem, and according to my pastor, it refers to heaven. The bricks, which are clean and pure, will be used to build the Kingdom of Heaven, and the bricks, which are not, are throw to the side. These bricks can become obstacles for others who are seeking for a place in Zion.
As I reflected on this passage and the role of a teacher, I have come to realize that we as teachers can become an obstacles for our students, just as much as they can become an obstacle for the teacher. I feel that we need to work with our students and build upon trust and communication in and out of the classroom. Students need to know that they can communicate with the teacher and trust that they will do what is right by them. From my experience from student teaching, I have come to realize that there are students out there who do not have the support from their parents and this will cause issue in the way students will act in class. Therefore, it will be difficult to make a difficult phone call to a parent or enlist them for help. Then there are parents out there who want to help and support their children. As a teacher, I need to be there, help my students, and work with them and open lines of communication with parents. I feel the hardest part will be not to become overly connected and emotionally devoted. I am a person who will help and dedicate myself to be the best as I can possibly be in any situation. Nonetheless, I will be brining who I am and my faith and love into my classroom.
As I reflected on this passage and the role of a teacher, I have come to realize that we as teachers can become an obstacles for our students, just as much as they can become an obstacle for the teacher. I feel that we need to work with our students and build upon trust and communication in and out of the classroom. Students need to know that they can communicate with the teacher and trust that they will do what is right by them. From my experience from student teaching, I have come to realize that there are students out there who do not have the support from their parents and this will cause issue in the way students will act in class. Therefore, it will be difficult to make a difficult phone call to a parent or enlist them for help. Then there are parents out there who want to help and support their children. As a teacher, I need to be there, help my students, and work with them and open lines of communication with parents. I feel the hardest part will be not to become overly connected and emotionally devoted. I am a person who will help and dedicate myself to be the best as I can possibly be in any situation. Nonetheless, I will be brining who I am and my faith and love into my classroom.