~:[CH14 - Day 293]:~ Excel

 
~:[CH14 - Day 293]:~ Excel

I went through  most of the assignments and they checked the boxes and completed the work. They did what they needed to do. That's the majority of society, they meet the standard. It's always a joy as a teacher, however, when a student shows a little extra effort and goes beyond what was required of them. You see the work and you know they'll be ready for the world ahead. As I went through the assignments I found about three or four that fit this standard. I wonder what will motivate the students to excel. I am not talking about meeting the standards, but going above and beyond. I feel their struggle with trying to stay on top of everything. With piles of emails and tasks, I've overlooked a few things here and there. However, in my daily life, I try to go above and beyond when I am working to do something more than what I am expected to do. I was raised like that and I only hope that I can see something similar from my students. In life, I hope we all push ourselves to excel. It's easy to simply focus on our goals, but when we have confidence in ourselves that we can go above and beyond those goals, we truly find ourselves in a better place and one in which great success is likely headed our way. With about 1/4 of the school year done, I am hoping that the months of ahead bring droves of students who push the limits and find that they can excel beyond what is expected. I may be dreaming when I say this goal is achieved, but just like what I expect from my students, I will look to excel and surpass my own expectations.