Albert Einstein said, "Everybody is a genius. But if you only judge a fish by his ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking it's stupid."
This quote, the more I think about it, applies to nearly every aspect of life. Whether in the classroom, meeting someone new, or encouraging someone to accomplish their goals, it still applies.
My first thought when I read this quote was how can I apply this in the classroom. When thinking about my future, I will have lots of different kinds of students. I will have students with different, backgrounds, home life, experiences, interests, ethnicities, IQ levels, motivation levels, learning styles... the list goes on and on. I HAVE to look at each student and tell them that they are special and they will make a difference, they will be successful! I can't judge their ability to climb trees, I have to look at their strengths and judge them on what they can do.
In thinking about this quote, it applies to meeting someone new. If we assume that they are a genius in something, and our conversation is like a game to discover their sweet spot, find out what makes them move, I think that we would have much more meaningful conversations.
Can anyone else think of ways that this quote might apply to other areas of life?
Sara
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