KNOWLEDGE IS FOOD FOR THE SOUL
MOMENTS TO TREASURE INSPIRATIONAL TEACHING with LIDIJA
Story by: Lidija Tomevska
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here are always moments in our school life that we will find worth remembering. School is the only place where we can experience moments that have actual value. These moments make teaching more than just a profession. I have shared many amazing moments with my students. These precious moments will never fade as they write about our shared history and become milestones for the time we spent together. “We didn’t realize we were making everlasting moments. We knew we were having fun!” THE MOMENTS OF LAUGHTER – Unplanned and spontaneous humour, filling the classroom. Hearing funny things my students say and do; witnessing the glow in their eyes when sharing their stories; and laughing at the unexpected errors or misunderstandings which occur in class. The joyful laughter, celebrating classroom games; when the word “seriousness” does not exist in our dictionary – this spirit of informality is my favourite part of teaching, as it acts as an injection of vitality and enlivens the lesson. THE MOMENTS RECEIVING NOTES AND PICTURES – There is nothing more adorable when your students have taken the time to make a heartfelt thank-you card or a drawing or receiving a flower they have picked on their way to class. These 6
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playful notes, colourful images and acts of gratitude are reminders of my students’ big hearts. THE MOMENTS OF HUGS AND HIGH FIVES – It is an unbelievable feeling being able to hug my students when they need or want a hug. These moments of love and compassion, while simple, have individual gestures that create a strong bond with my students; making me feel as their guardian, and not just their teacher. THE MOMENTS YOU REALISE THEY HAVE GROWN UP – Teaching is like planting a seed, requires time, nurture and growth. The seed will grow better if given enough
attention – this is the same for my students. The magical moment when you realise that your students have blossomed into beautiful minds. Knowing you have played a part in this growth by setting a rich and fertile learning soil, is a massive sense of delight and overwhelming joy. THE MOMENTS OF FEELING PROUD OF MY STUDENTS – I am proud of many things in my life, but nothing beats being proud of my students. I call my students “my children” because they are not just a name on my class list, they are part of my heart. They work hard and the ‘aha’ moment in their eyes makes me beam with pride. I am a proud teacher of my amazing students.
