I've NEVER said "GOOD LUCK" to my students!
This is a quick post about a question that was asked by my student today: "You never wish us good luck Mr." - we had a quiz today...
So I stopped them for a second and I addressed why I always tell them "Do your best!" right before a test..... Well, BECAUSE THAT'S ALL THEY CAN DO... THEIR BEST!
The result will reflect their effort, understanding, and knowledge about certain topics.
LUCK? Getting a good grade is not about luck, even if it's a multiple-choice-questions exam. There is no way you can pass a test if you GUESS all the questions. MAYBE a true-or-false-questions exam but we don't really do that in math.
So... I told them: "Your knowledge is not LUCK. What you learn is because you make the decision to use your brain to gain knowledge, and knowledge is power. Once you have that power, you can pass your test. It's never about LUCK my friends"
Some got excited. Some got scared. No worries, they will get it by the end of the year.
I'm pushing them to become smarter people today so that
they can be future leaders tomorrow.
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Excellent post, I couldn't agree with you more. It is a journey not a game of luck. If there were more teacher like you in our schools, I would have sent my child to regular, school. Unfortunately, teachers like you are few and far between. Which is why I homeschooled my Child through WAVA. He graduated high school at 14, with academic honors, and a 4-year scholarship. Thanks for sharing,
Sandy
That’s the same reason that I never say good luck to anyone here either. It’s always “I wish you the best.” Because, I believe their best efforts are the best they can do anyway.
If you learn anything there is no luck to it. A lot of hard work I know how hard it is to learn and I am 63. I also went back to college and received a degree in web and graphic design, so I really know there is no luck to it. Work hard and ask questions, with the training and support here at WA anyone can succeed. Great post brought back nightmares from my days in college. Lol
HAHAHA... Congrats on your success :)
BTW, I'm here to bring back "those nightmares".. I think I'm known for that by a few WA members haha..
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Bravo! I appreciate that you have this view with the kiddos!
Thanks for the support :)