Mary’s
Minute
“I am always
doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.”
~Pablo Picasso
“Take risks:
if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise. “
~Author Unknown
Unless risk taking involves personal safety or high financial
stakes, I would always encourage people to take a chance! When it comes to personal growth I have never
heard anyone regret taking a risk. I was
reminded of the value of risk taking as I attended Coffee and Conversation here at Perry Central this week. The event invited students to share their
love of the arts and talents. Students
displayed visual arts, read poetry, sang songs, presented synthesized music, and
more. Several things stood out to
me. First, it was wonderful to see the
talents of our students. Second, I was
so proud of them for taking the risk to perform. Some of them were especially nervous, but
they made themselves vulnerable and performed!
What I noticed most was the value of a supportive climate. These students were able to take a risk
because they were surrounded by people who supported them. Although they were nervous, they didn’t need
to fear being ridiculed. They knew they
were among friends – not necessarily buddies, but friends of the arts and
supporters of vulnerability.
I am so excited about the STEAM (science, technology,
engineering, arts, and mathematics) class that is being offered this year and
will be expanded next year at Perry Central.
The class offers a supportive environment for students to pursue their
passions, learning and taking risks. The
class brings together students with unique interests who support each other’s
learning. What the kids are learning is
exciting, but for me what is even more exciting is how the class supports
positive relations.
As the quotes above remind us, taking risks for learning
sake will pay off, so we must continue to create environments that nurture risk
taking. Thanks for all the people at
Perry Central who do this for our students.
Have
a great week!
Mary
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