Overwhelm

Last year I had the dream teaching job.   A supportive administrator, smaller class sizes, 80 minutes to teach each of those classes, a strong, appreciative PTO and parent base and the freedom to extend my teaching gifts and talents without micromanagement. 

This year...


 


Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, (NIV)

Working with Less

I have a new administrator.   And the jury is still out on whether I like how she does things.   Don't get me wrong; I'm loyal to the cause and will do my best to work with her wishes.   But I found my attitude slipping the last couple weeks, until I remembered....

I'm actually not there for her.  Or for the district, or for my career.  I'm there for the kids.   I'm there because I have a mission to do the following:

  -  change the way students think of Social Studies
  -  change the way students think of school
  -  change the way students think of teachers
  -  help them through the difficult transition that is 7th grade
  -  help them love learning
  -  help them love life


And I can still do all these things with tighter restrictions, an "echo-ey" classroom, shorter class periods and larger class sizes.   It might not be as easy, but I have to remember it's not  my strength anyhow.   My strength and wisdom comes from above, and when I need it, it will be there.  

I Thessalonians 5:16-19 NIV Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; this is the will of God for your life.

II Corinthians 9:8 NIV And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.