How do I describe?
How do I describe...
How do I describe the glazed look that washes over some children's faces in the classroom.
How do I describe the peculiar sight of some teachers who line up five-year-olds in straight rows and instruct them to remain silent until they've finished their meals.
How do I describe the sheer frustration that kids endure when they're compelled to complete tasks they have no interest in…
How do I describe the image of a ten-year-old boy, visibly trembling, teeth clenched, on the verge of tears, yet again coerced into an activity that fails to ignite any passion within him?
How do I describe the frustration of those students who diligently obey the rules, yearning to learn, while their precious learning time dwindles due to the disruptive presence of those who shouldn't even be in the classroom?
How do I describe their feelings as they sit through yet another lecture on misbehaviour and disrespect, despite their own consistent proper conduct and respectfulness?
How do I describe the profound loss of valuable time that occurs on those challenging days within the classroom?
How do I describe the frustration of the teacher, perpetually time-poor and overworked, endeavouring to teach maths concepts to a class of 30 children, each with their unique learning styles, abilities, and needs.
How do I describe the beauty and kindness in those special teachers—the ones who show up each day with love in their hearts and unwavering passion for their profession…
How do I describe those teachers who are tired, overworked and not excited to go to work? The ones who are disrespectful, who rant and yell, who are mean and belittling. Who really just need to quit.
How do I describe my hopes and dreams of being a teacher, as they crashed and crumbled under the weight of a failing system?
How do I describe how little work we actually get done? How overcrowded the curriculum is?
How do I describe what happens when there are too many kids, too many high needs and no time.
How do I convey to parents, who haven't stepped into a classroom in years, who themselves went through the traditional educational system, that their children require something more?
School simply isn't enough.
How do I describe the potential they have, to achieve so much more, to learn so much more, to become so much more... if only they were granted the freedom to do so.
And lastly, how do I describe the shortcomings of the outdated system to those who have known nothing else?
