“We need graduating classes that are full of passion, that feel an innate sense of purpose and self-worth, and who are ready to share their unique and individual gifts with the world.”
This is beautiful.
As Maisa’s friends graduate into the world, part of their unique and individual gifts include Maisa - as she has touched and imprinted them, and as she continues to do so.
Thank you so much, James. One of my biggest fears is that Maisa will be forgotten. The idea of her life and legacy being carried forward through those who knew her is so meaningful to me. The greatest gift to this grieving mother. Thank you.
As first a student, then an educator, I realized that you can never learn everything you will need to know in school or any class. You can learn to love the adventure of learning and how to keep growing in knowledge and exploration. This is one of the reasons I went into early childhood education. My favorite memories of teaching really involved guiding and providing resources for more self guided learning. All skills and knowledge can be “taught” with children taking the lead in the exploration of subjects.
I feel for the teachers that have to “teach to the test.” I’m old enough to have watched the educational system change for the worse. Our country’s strength has been creativity and innovation where other countries school systems were uniformity and organization which is a strength in manufacturing. The emphasis on standardized testing has handcuffed teachers and changed our educational system for the worse. One of the frustrations is this testing emphasis was put into place by politicians not educators. I’m afraid our educational system will be changing in the future and not for the better if politicians continue to dictate practices that they don’t understand.
I’m a fan of the Finnish school system as well as other Scandinavian schools. Not only are the Finns the happiest, their school system, ranks at the top or near the top in educational success and achievement. One interesting skill that is taught from kindergarten through graduation is media literacy where children are taught how to discern truth from lies and conspiracies in all forms of media especially social media. Teachers are given respect as professionals and treated like the highly educated individuals they are. Our educational system has much to learn if it were only open to improvement.
Thank you to the McCalls for opening and continuing the discussions on how we can improve as individuals and professionals in working with all children. Maisa will not be forgotten through your efforts and education of people on how to consider all children as unique and special individuals.
“We need graduating classes that are full of passion, that feel an innate sense of purpose and self-worth, and who are ready to share their unique and individual gifts with the world.”
This is beautiful.
As Maisa’s friends graduate into the world, part of their unique and individual gifts include Maisa - as she has touched and imprinted them, and as she continues to do so.
Thank you so much, James. One of my biggest fears is that Maisa will be forgotten. The idea of her life and legacy being carried forward through those who knew her is so meaningful to me. The greatest gift to this grieving mother. Thank you.
As first a student, then an educator, I realized that you can never learn everything you will need to know in school or any class. You can learn to love the adventure of learning and how to keep growing in knowledge and exploration. This is one of the reasons I went into early childhood education. My favorite memories of teaching really involved guiding and providing resources for more self guided learning. All skills and knowledge can be “taught” with children taking the lead in the exploration of subjects.
I feel for the teachers that have to “teach to the test.” I’m old enough to have watched the educational system change for the worse. Our country’s strength has been creativity and innovation where other countries school systems were uniformity and organization which is a strength in manufacturing. The emphasis on standardized testing has handcuffed teachers and changed our educational system for the worse. One of the frustrations is this testing emphasis was put into place by politicians not educators. I’m afraid our educational system will be changing in the future and not for the better if politicians continue to dictate practices that they don’t understand.
I’m a fan of the Finnish school system as well as other Scandinavian schools. Not only are the Finns the happiest, their school system, ranks at the top or near the top in educational success and achievement. One interesting skill that is taught from kindergarten through graduation is media literacy where children are taught how to discern truth from lies and conspiracies in all forms of media especially social media. Teachers are given respect as professionals and treated like the highly educated individuals they are. Our educational system has much to learn if it were only open to improvement.
Thank you to the McCalls for opening and continuing the discussions on how we can improve as individuals and professionals in working with all children. Maisa will not be forgotten through your efforts and education of people on how to consider all children as unique and special individuals.
Sending love and hugs. xoxo