serenity to accept
what cannot be changed,
the courage to change what
should be changed,
and the wisdom to distinguish
one from the other.
Reinhold Niebuhr -- from wright city, mo (l892-1971)
his picture was on the 25th anniversary issue of TIME
Maybe this should be The Teacher's Prayer --
you aren't going to change the educational system.
You can only change your classroom -- and when you have exciting things happen -- then the "other" 4th grade teacher might come snooping around to steal some of your ideas.
Feel complimented.
many people spend too much time trying to change stone walls. Work on the things where you can succeed.
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