12-4-2015

Mary's Minute

Single moments have the power to change our lives.  In the blink of an eye our lives can be forever changed by an event, such as an accident.  Another example of the power of the moment is the "aha" moment of the student when they learn something new. We also recognize the power of words, and how saying one thing to a person can be a moment that is life-changing.

We look at life and realize that it is the compilation of moments that make us who we are.  It is this interplay of moments and the cumulative effect that living has on us that truly define us.  In education this is called scaffolding and means that we strive to provide students with rich learning experiences so that when an unexpected learning moment arises they are ready for it.

In life, we cannot control much of what happens to us, but by filling our hearts and heads with positive thinking, we are better equipped to deal with the negative things that occur. In order to be successful we have to use our experiences to face the unexpected in the most positive ways.  In other words, we cannot control much of what happens, but we can control our attitude towards it.

Everything can change in a moment that we cannot predict, but we can be prepared by making the experiences that are within our control positive.  

                                                                    Have a great week!

                                                                    Mary