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Sometimes we only see one side of a person and never
think about the depth of character or talents that person might possess. This
week I was reminded of that, in a very real way.
I work at a lot of different schools and I've become
acquainted with many professionals from each. There is a teacher at one school
that always seemed to say things that I find annoying. I'm not sure why, but
this man really got on my nerves.
Last week I was assigned to share a classroom with
him. I knew we would spend the entire afternoon together in close quarters. What
if he found me as irritating as I thought he was? We would drive each other crazy.
As it turns out, watching this person teach a
classroom of students was a pleasure. He absolutely had a gift for working with
children and interacted with them effortlessly. He had a strategy in mind to
encourage good behavior and taught difficult concepts in a new way. I couldn't
help but be impresses.
Despite his quirkiness, this teacher was an absolute
professional. I had a new respect for this man.
I need to remember that we all have hidden talents. We all deserve respect.
