Showing Love: Walking With Students
Last week my juniors participated in their class retreat. One of the things that we as teachers hope for, is for all of our students to enjoy their time together and make everlasting friendships. One of my current roles, is being the ASB (Student Government/ Activities) Junior Class Moderator. This position allows me to connect with the entire junior class, by overseeing all of the class activities, fundraising efforts, and meetings with the (elected) junior board. I've been a class moderator for the last four years. It always gives me joy when a class unites, and understand the idea of community, and friendship. I'd like to share with all of you my welcome speech from this year's retreat. Today’s retreat is based on the Emmaus Walk, and the meaning behind the walk is for us to rediscover Christ’s presence in our lives. More importantly, it allows us to form friendships and mend broken hearts. I’ve been in education since 2006 and since then I have seen studen...