As a teacher, I ask my students to take risks everyday! Try coding...engineer design challenges...learning topics...etc...
This summer has been about me trying new things...power tools (reciprocating saw, drills, etc...) I now get to step into the role of the learner! I have been working on clearing out some of the brush/tree line space between my neighbors houses and ours. We have limited tools, but an end goal in mind. My husband or son usually use the reciprocating saw (since we do not have a chainsaw yet!), but I have used it. Wow...I was so scared at first. Moving to the country has changed my mindset to "I can do this". Grit has gone up! Self doubt has gone down.
Secondly, I volunteered twice at our local playground community build. My ten year old wanted to volunteer, so off we went. It was a great parent/child building. He got to show me how to use tools like an electric drill as well as a battery powered drill. My ten year old got to show me how to make counter sink holes, put in screws, and more! We laughed and worked hand in hand. I was the learner and he was my awesome teacher!
The third area of growth has been related to the garden. I have never grown a successful garden. Now Wattsburg Elementary School has a thriving garden with some support from awesome parents and fellow teachers! Plus, I learned to blanch peas, beans, and argula. Finally, I made zucchini bread. My kids ate the WHOLE loaf in less than one day. I stepped out of my comfort zone and the payoffs are huge.
Finally, I have taking on a prayer hour at church, read books for myself, and more,
I feel that I ready to empower my students more, empathize more, and have a different outlook. I know how scary new things can be, but how to rise to the challenge.
So how have you stepped out of your comfort zone?
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| Part of the train - we laid the decking |
Ben demonstrating how to put in the screws!
One of the finished products from our bonding!
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