DO SOMETHING

Do Something - David West

http://youtu.be/b_RjndG0IX8

I was at a workshop this week and was approached by someone who had read one of my blog post. She shared the song "Do Something" by Matthew West. She stated that this song was spiritual, but it made her think about me. 

I played the song and it spoke to my heart and made me even more hungry to DO SOMETHING about the current state of education and the complacent cloud that is keeping the sun from shining on the best profession in the world, EDUCATION!  

I mean think about where you would be without the knowledge and thought provoking process that education created for you. Would you be able to turn on or work the device you are reading this post from?  Would you even be able to read the words that are on the screen? Would you be able to then take them and comprehend the message? Ultimately, would you be able to take the message and DO SOMETHING afterwards?

As a people we tend to pass the buck and refuse to actually stand up for a cause that's bigger than us.  That is why this song struck a chord with me. If I am not the one to make the difference then who is?  How many students have to struggle with learning and end up being a statistic before we stand up and DO SOMETHING?  

Thought provoking ideas such as these have forced me to begin to use the phrase and live my life by a NO BOX THINKING ideology!  This means that the current system and ideas that exist as best practices may or may not be working and we must begin to think as if there is NO BOX in order to properly engage and instruct the 21st century learner. I prefer this term over "Outside the box" due to the nature of pressure being applied and one jumping right back in the box of conformity,consistency and sadly complacency!  It's our duty as educators to inspire, engage, and excite students through relationships first, and then allow the rigor to build from there. 

My wish is for us to leave this post with a passion and fire to go make an immediate impact on someone's life!  

If you reach ONE, then your life is worth living! 

-Climmie Coutee 

Are you the ONE that I have reached?  If so then DO SOMETHING and be a GAME-CHANGER!