#nurture1314 : 2013 the year I stopped being an habitual underachiever. 2014, the year to remind myself that I was once the trouble-maker-at-large.
I was privileged to listen to Sally Gunnel, an Olympic Champion, speak at my school shortly before the Christmas break. She spoke about the importance of setting goals and receiving feedback. Even when she had obtained the pinnacle of her sport, she spoke about setting the goal to hold both Olympic and world titles at the same time. I don’t pretend for one minute to put myself in the same league as Olympians, but teaching is a very cyclical job. It may not be every four years but we rev up and reach a crescendo in an annual cycle, and then set more goals. For me, that’s what writing a reflection about the year is all about. Setting goals and looking back. After all, if we don;t know what we are good at, how can we continue? I’ve enjoyed many of the #nurture1314 posts so far. This one is going to be nowhere near as inspiring or heartfelt! If you’re bored, you can always skip to the music and look at the images. I’m always surprised and ch...