God called me to teach; I know this one hundred percent. Part of answering the call was becoming equipped by pursuing a degree in education. Classroom management, diversity, children’s literature, data analysis, math, science, social studies, English, and English as a second language. This is just a sampling of the classes I took to earn my elementary education degree. Some of the classes I enjoyed, others gave me pertinent knowledge, and then many were a waste of time.

Day 1 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10 (ESV)                Good things are not always God things. Just because we are good at something doesn’t mean that is what we are gifted in it. Plenty of people can stand in front of a room filled with young minds and present a decent lesson that delivers key points and important facts. But being good and being gifted are two different things.               Th

I’m grateful for the example of these teachers; they showed me how to be a teacher. They taught me the value of one voice and the importance of a single adult caring for a student. I learned how much it means to be seen and how that can change the course of a student for a lifetime. And I learned that teaching is about changing lives, one at a time.