If you don't believe in what you are doing, can you do it any close to well?
If you don't get satisfaction from teaching, will your students learn?
What makes your teaching experience fulfilling? How do you handle frustrations and loss of hope?
Please offer any comments.
Personally, I know there is such thing as time and reflection, they help get a different perspective, and in the end you know it will be all right, right?!
You can also tap in your human network. Oh, friends! They have experienced the same feelings! They can offer sympathy and support, and even inspiration! And they will make your day, but you have to give them a chance and keep an open mind.
Teaching is like taking a group of kids on a trip - you help them get "there", but they have to walk themselves. And when you are making a good time, you are having a good time, too. What happens to those who choose not to work as hard as you want them to? Do they get "left behind"? Or do they get a shortcut that is easy and quick?
It probably sounds like I am not sure what I am trying to say, with all the question marks, and guess what? It is so true.
Now come on and set me straight!