Imagine With Me!

I believe it's time to redefine the essence of excellent, genuine teaching. The term 'REIMAGINE' is often used, but I fear it's becoming a hollow mantra rather than a call to action. On a recent visit to a school, I was disheartened to learn from an inspiring teacher that their district had restricted the curriculum to only math and reading, excluding science and social studies except for special events like ours. This decision, driven by political concerns about offending some parties, is a disservice to education. It's vital that those guiding our educational system realize the importance of offering a comprehensive education. Excluding subjects for political correctness hinders the development of future change-makers. This revelation from the teacher was deeply upsetting, but all I could offer was gratitude for the learning opportunity they provided their students. My role is to support and motivate teachers and students, and I sincerely hope our efforts are making a difference, though I wish we could do more. Imagine what would happen if people truly tried to be good humans and prepared our students to be the same. 

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”- Nelson Mandela #CrossingAmerica #ExpeditionsInEducation