What I admire most about my mentor is how she maintains a caring and warm approach even in the midst of chaos and difficulties. She is one of those truly caring people that takes the time to understand an issue and give thoughtful feedback and support. She has modeled these behaviors and from her action, I have learned several ways of better working with our students. I continually hear her say "it isn't about us, it is about them [the students]".
Laura,
You are fortunate to have had this mentor in your life. What are one or two specific things you do while working with students that she inspired you to do?
Jeffrey Schillinger
You have those teachers or influences in your life that mold you into the professional or human being that you are today. If you have positive influences you will positively direct people. My third grade teacher set me in the direction I follow to this day. She showed up and was a driving force in my education and I lead by her example.
A wise and trusted teacher, or could be your granfather, in my case, I learned so many things from him, that until this day I practice a lot of I learned from him, He is to me the wisest person.
