Conviction Corner: An excerpt from A Half-Formed Idea
Photo by Quino Al on Unsplash I believe that teachers, as humans, can only do so much with the time and resources given, that as overburdened as we are– something always gives. Sometime this past spring, I received a forwarded email from the principal about a parent’s concern. With this forwarded email I was asked to get on the phone with this parent to touch base. I had already been emailing with her consistently, despite having been told that the issue mentioned was already cleared up between her and the principal. I was being asked to do something I was already doing, while also trying to support students who were struggling academically, and personally. When I look back beyond that bright, blinding betrayal, I see the long reaching shadow of regret. I regret I spent too much time in unproductive meetings, spent too much time emailing about issues that had already been addressed, on tasks that were ultimately performative. Empty. I regret that I didn’t spend...
Ingrid. This is beautiful and moving and powerful. Thank you for sharing your story. This is an important message that should be shared far and wide. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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