People sometimes mistakenly believe that they are going to the doctor to be healed.  Yet in spite of all the advances in the medical field, no doctor has ever mended a broken bone or caused a wound to heal.  The best they can do is provide assistance in the form of medications and therapies….create the proper conditions if you will….for the body to heal itself.

It is a simple principle, really.  One that is true in the field of education as well.  In my career as an educator, I never taught anyone to do anything.  I simply created conditions, a culture, in which my students could learn.  I gave them the necessary resources and opportunities, but they did all the learning.  I had to constantly ask, What do my students need to learn?  Do they need appreciation, recognition, and praise? Do I need to eliminate the distractions that were constantly pulling them in numerous directions?  What things did I need to put in place to allow them to grow?

Today, no every day, I encourage you to create the opportunities your students need for growth to occur.  Make sure they have the necessary resources and all the appreciation and support they need to become successful.  While we all appreciate it when we are credited for our students’ successes, we also know that like the doctor, we only create the opportunity.  They do the learning themselves.  Just sayin’!

Make Today a Magnificent Day!

Gary L Rupert

Lead Mentor/COO

II:Leaders Creating:II Leaders

LCL Mentors @ Marching Arts Education