“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.”
-Joel A. Baker
If you speak to most of the students, they have a great deal of optimism for their future. When they talk about it, their faces glow.
Ultimately, in some way, our job is to make their vision clearer. We must put a reality around being a doctor, playing professional sports, or obtaining a double major. Agree?
If our students are to accomplish the mind’s unthinkable, how do we get them to understand the journey toward victory is an endurance race and not a sprint?
Success for all children lies in their ability to make their vision a reality which requires intense focus, undeniable courage, and on-going communication.
Regardless of his/her grade-level, I can see our students learning with intention, purpose, and meaning. Also, I see our students making intelligent, but hard decisions about their attitude and social circles. Lastly, I can see our students asking for support when concerns arise.
This guidance is crucial to their success.
We all know, valleys (struggles) are around the corner; they are waiting for us. This is not a secret. I envision us preparing our students for the anticipated turbulence, by having the focus, the courage, and the communication skills to support their dreams.
If our young minds can see it-they can achieve it. All we have to do is help them get there.
-Rodney S. Lewis, Ed.D.
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