Summary Of Thriving At School

Reading the article, Thriving at School, was incredibly inspirational as a future teacher. I have heard amazing faith stories of teachers who would stay after school and pray for every student by walking past their locker. There have been teachers who pray for every student on their rosters. What a great way to reflect on the day that you have had or prepare for the day to come. Terri Trepanier states that, “Praying is the only thing I know to do to maintain my sanity and prepare myself to stand firm for this demanding calling.” This quote hits deep because it is true that I have been called to teach; however, sometimes I get into a slump where I feel that I am not qualified enough to teach. I know that this is not true, but the devil tries to formulate ways to make me believe that I am invaluable as a teacher. Nevertheless, I know that God would not call me to a profession that he is not willing to provide the support and tools for me to succeed with.
Furthermore, I love how she briefly explains that this process has to occur the night before. As a routine, Terri writes in her journal about what she has learned that day or the outcomes of her day. The next morning, she rereads these outcomes and formulates a plan to help prevent or encourage the same outcomes for the new day. This is a wonderful idea because it allows you as both a teacher and an individual to reflect on the parts of the day that you were able to show God’s love through your words or actions. Since the law prohibits us from sharing our religious beliefs with students, the best way to share God’s love with students is to love them unconditionally and serve them in the best way that you know