As adults, we often think that we know our priorities, we know what comes first in our lives and what comes next. We think that we give full attention to those thinks we most appreciate and give less attention to the other things that come after in "our list".
In my opinion, this is not what actually happens.
We WANT to think this is what we do when, in fact, we end up giving most of our attention to the items of the bottom of our list.
As teachers, for example, setting our priorities (or even our expectations) towards what we are going to teach to a new class is extremely important.
Some groups need to build up confidence before plunging into the simple past, others live in a situation where respect, new opportunities and help are more suitable to offer or teach than the use of can/can´t.
What I mean is: let´s try to start being open-minded, to see the broader picture of a situation and finding out our students´needs. That will help us set our priorities straight ahead.
Chapter 4, Etica Para Amador - Savater
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Oh my dear, i do not have enough time to read all your posts, but i will do it as soon as I can.
Oh,yes, you phoned me and i was sleeping...but i didnt realized it was you. I usually sleep on saturdays at 3am! hahaha.
How is the Israel group going?
Should you need any information on hostels do not hesitate and contact me.
yours faithfully,
Paloma.
TE MATÈ EHHHHH
JAJAA
Well, Romina, let me admit it: if being an adult means thinking all you've said in your first paragraph... then I'm no adult at all! :-P
As Mafalda used to put it:"lo urgente no deja tiempo para lo importante"... Or just click here to read a story making the same point!
Love,
Gladys
PS: who's Paloma? are you planning a trip to Israel??
PS2: loved your connecting all this with your teaching practice!
I loved the story, Gladys! And it is definitely connected with my belifs; I extracted one part of the story that I liked the most: "What are the Large Stones in your Life?
And once you identify them, be sure to put them first in your “Jar of Life”."
We don´t have to let ourselves be distracted by the sand and the pebbles!
THIS is setting our priorities, don´t you think?
PS: Paloma is a friend of mine that I met last year when I almost decided to go to Israel. Because of the TTC and University it was impossible for me to go so I dropped out. This year I have the same opportunity as last year and I´m not letting it go! I will go between the 2nd and the 3rd week of July to Israel and Europe for an entire month! I thought you knew! I´ll tell you more next class.
Now I know it all about your trip to Israel, Romina! What a wonderful opportunity to develop your interculturalism!
Looking forward to hearing about the large stones" in your life, ok? I think I know I have mine quite defined, though sometimes I wonder if they're not too many, and I should re-define them! :-P
LOL,
Gladys
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