Try Try Try

Tomlinson says, “The truth is, we will never really do all each child needs us to do.” Later on this page she says, “The point is not to entertain guilt. The point is to relentlessly seize the remarkable opportunity of a teacher to shape lives – to do the best we can to ensure that we are better at reaching children today than yesterday, better at it this year than last.”

How true!!! As sad as the comment about never really doing all each child needs us to do, it is very true. We are only one person with a small amount of time in the child's life but we can still make a difference if we try. I really liked what Esme said, "Even if I fail, I have to try and try and try. It may be exhausting but that is beside the point." That's what makes the difference. Do we give up on the student because we won't ever be able to meet their needs? No! We do all we can to help them succeed and become exhausted. That is a sign of a good teacher...being exhausted. I think each of us teachers need to remember to continue trying. If you don't try, you won't ever succeed.