Cherie's Random Thoughts

A Caring Professor May Be Key in How a Graduate Thrives - Administration - The Chronicle of Higher Education The above article is a reminder of the impact one educator can have on the life of a learner, whether child or adult, the impact is tremendous. In the current social climate many adult learners as well children lack role models that will help them thrive not only as a student but in their professional life. I have seen the power of great educator and the power of less desired one. Great educators have keen sense of seeing potential in their students and seeing beyond their rough exterior. They model what they want in their students and because of that the often get back what they give (outside the outliers). Teaching comes with heavy burden. Although it is up to the learner to be willing to try and give their best and educator must never let their heart get harden by the changes in student behavior.

Fighting your inner demons, dealing with frustrations of outside influences and your fear of being a catalyst of change is exhausting on the body. It often causes your body to rebel and cause great pain. This cycle of pain often comes when changes occur in your life. As an educator I am torn by inner desire to give those that I come across 100% percent, yet find that my bucket is not always full when I needed. Waiting for bucket filler is not productive and must remember what is most important for me: making sure that people are seen as human being first and problems second. Whether you are working with a child or an adult it makes no difference. The cycle of change must be fueled with three things: compassion and what Eric Thomas calls...."Rise and Grind." When we "rise and grind" we know that change requires you to first look at yourself to find out how what you can change in yourself to improve the situation you seek to improve. It is about taking own