I wasn't sure what to write here so I decided to 'theme' my page on one of my favourite books:
To Kill A Mocking Bird by Haper Lee.
Atticus speaks many words of wisdom thoughout the book, and this is one is a gem-
I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. (Chapter 11)
Throughout our careers as teachers, we will probably walk into a classroom and feel like we are licked even before we begin. I hope we have the courage to rise to the challenge, teach the best we can, and see it to the end. We may just win.
Below is the original trailer for the original movie of To Kill A Mockingbird. I have seen more recent versions of this movie, though I loved the original more than the others. Having said that, I recently saw a theatrical adaptation of Lee's novel, and it was truly fantastic! Here is a link for a review of the production.
A Mocking Bird
Did you know... A Mocking Bird is not limited to imitating other species of birds, but can also mimic other animals and mechanical sounds such as alarms. And a Mocking Bird's repertoire extends to over 40 different sounds.
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I wasn't sure what to write here so I decided to 'theme' my page on one of my favourite books:
To Kill A Mocking Bird by Haper Lee.
Atticus speaks many words of wisdom thoughout the book, and this is one is a gem-
I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. (Chapter 11)
Throughout our careers as teachers, we will probably walk into a classroom and feel like we are licked even before we begin. I hope we have the courage to rise to the challenge, teach the best we can, and see it to the end. We may just win.
Below is the original trailer for the original movie of To Kill A Mockingbird. I have seen more recent versions of this movie, though I loved the original more than the others. Having said that, I recently saw a theatrical adaptation of Lee's novel, and it was truly fantastic! Here is a link for a review of the production.
Did you know... A Mocking Bird is not limited to imitating other species of birds, but can also mimic other animals and mechanical sounds such as alarms. And a Mocking Bird's repertoire extends to over 40 different sounds.