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Oct 18 | Even a little pressure......
Recently on Facebook I wrote to a friend, "Keep pressing! Even a little pressure over time is bound to yield a breakthrough." There is so much truth in this statement; I decided to write today’s blog about it.
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In education, there are times when we all hit the preverbal wall. Time when we are coasting through, and times when acceleration seems improbable, and the force against us seems to slowly be bringing our wheels to a quiet halt. When we are in these moments, most are prone to yield to the frustration of the situation and allow doubt, fear and dissatisfaction to take root and grab control of our minds. As opposed to yielding to said thoughts, one must continue pushing until something happens.
My oldest daughter decided 3 years ago to do an experiment in the upstairs bathroom. She placed a bar of soap in the sink under the dripping faucet to see what would happen. At first, it seemed pointless, and her observation noted the texture change of the soap, but that the physical traits remained consistent with its beginning state, but low and behold, after 8 days, she noticed a change. Though she originally though that the drip was not powerful enough to cause a physical change in the bar of soap, she adjusted her conclusion to note that the constant dripping of the water from the faucet, would eventually yield a change. As a matter of fact, the constant dripping on the soap, would eventually cause a hole to form and that would eventually show through to the other side.
Parents and Educators, some times education and life mirrors this experiment. We keep pressing and pressing, expecting for an immediate reaction or change, and just when it seems that nothing will happen, movement occurs, and eventually a breakthrough comes.
Through it all, I want to encourage all of you to continue pushing. I want to encourage you to encourage your students to keep pushing. I want you to keep the faucet on. Tell your students to keep dripping until something happens. Keep trying and keep the pressure on. You are bound to emerge as the victor!!! Keep pressing, even a little pressure over time is bound to yield a breakthrough.
Johnny O
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Johnny grew up in Houston and there after receiving his graduate degree. He has spent time working with and serving families and children for over nine years, as a mentor, family therapist, and substitute teacher. Johnny earned a B.S. in Political Science and Master of Divinity at Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. He has spent most of his time working in the community as a role model and mentor and has worked as the Pastor of Community Life for over five years. Currently working as Teen Pastor there, Johnny has a heart for children and enjoys seeing them excel and reach their full potential.
Quinita attended Virginia Union University under a Presidential Scholar Award and obtained a B.A. in Psychology and Master of Divinity from the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. She has recently completed work on her second Masters degree from University of Houston in Educational Psychology, and is now enrolled at Texas A & M in pursuit of her Doctorate. Quinita hails from a family of educators who have served the public for over 30 years. Quinita has worked in the field of education for over eight years, as an Assistant Director of Preschool and Christian Academy; teacher at a NAEYC accredited school, tutor, and nanny. She is a life-long learner, who is interested in seeing children enjoy excelling academically while pursing scholarly endeavors. She is passionate about equipping children with educational skills that will transform their lives and prepare them for a rewarding career. Her job requires her to develop and implement an after-school program and supervise a staff and deal directly with parents and student of all ages.