TEACH WITH CONFIDENCE
Your Life's Work
Waldorf teachers know all too well the meaning of this phrase. Teaching is a vocation. It is a calling to which we have given our lives.
But too often, inspired and enthusiastic teachers leave the classroom feeling disheartened by long hours, lack of sleep, feelings of isolation and complete overwhelm brought on by a career that completely engulfs their lives.
Those of us who continue feel a tremendous sense of duty towards our students and we know that this work we're doing is IMPORTANT!
We better get it right!
A TEACHER'S LIFE
Does this sound familiar?
When I first started teaching I was inspired by the potential of Waldorf Education and I was determined to make it come to life in my own classroom. I stayed up into the wee hours preparing lessons. I thought about my students day and night. I reflected on my lessons and criticized myself, feeling that they never measured up to the ideal.
When it came down to it. I didn't know how to prepare lessons efficiently. I didn't know how to make the most of my time. And I certainly didn't have the experience or expertise to critique my lessons. I also had a young family at home that needed my attention more than ever!
I loved my students and gave them everything I had, but at the end of each day, it never felt like enough.