This is my fourth post on teaching in a faith-based system as a non-religious person.
Right now, we are in the season of Lent. As I understand it, Lent is about sacrificing some of the things in your life as a tribute, I suppose, to what Christ did for his followers. Though I cannot speak to exactly what is happening in religious classes in our school, I can see evidence of the school community giving sacrifice in accord with the season. Most recently, the school held a Meagher Lunch of rice and water to demonstrate some sort of solidarity to those who are not fortunate to enjoy the wealth of food we can often enjoy on a whim. Some of our staff have sworn off chocolate or other treats, perhaps TV time as well, during the season of Lent. Among educators in general, I see us practicing some form of Lent always. I am privileged to share in a staff community that prioritizes helping a handful of struggling students over a quiet lunch hour, that emphasizes excellence in lesson planning instead of heading home as soon as the bell rings, and (unintentionally) giving up a decent night's sleep to worry over the children we will spend our next day with. Of course, this is not for a religious purpose, and I do not aim to claim educators are on level with Jesus. We do it because we believe in the successes of the next generation, and we believe in their ability to pass those successes along to others in the future. We do it in the hopes that our immediate sacrifice will make waves into the future. I would say that, in that respect, we are all "Walking Together."
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Meagan Fullerton-LeeMeagan is an aspiring teacher, voracious reader, tentative motorcyclist, and passionate gardener. In all things she sees education. Here she shares her passions. Archives
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