You might not know me, but I know a lot of local teachers around this part of the state. And I just wanted to let you know that everyone thinks very highly of you in your district. I hear just wonderful things about you. I saw you and just wanted you to know that. Keep up the good work!
yes ,it would be seen as arrogance
While I was eating lunch today at a local restaurant, a man came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder and said (paraphrasing):
It made my day.
After he said that I was thinking to myself: "I know I'm a really good teacher. It's nice to hear when other people notice and acknowledge it."
My question --- If I had said that out loud to my group of friends at the table, would that have been seen as arrogant? Would that have been seen as bragging? Was just thinking it arrogant?
Well that's how I read your post anyway:mrgreen:While I was eating lunch today at a local restaurant, a man came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder and said (paraphrasing):
Then I woke up in an ice bath in a Motel 6 with stitches along my side and prescription medications on the counter.Does this smell like chlorophyll?
Saying it aloud and thinking it would be arrogant?
While I was eating lunch today at a local restaurant, a man came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder and said (paraphrasing):
It made my day.
After he said that I was thinking to myself: "I know I'm a really good teacher. It's nice to hear when other people notice and acknowledge it."
My question --- If I had said that out loud to my group of friends at the table, would that have been seen as arrogant? Would that have been seen as bragging? Was just thinking it arrogant?
I guess what I'm asking is should we always play the modest card and say things like "Oh, I'm not that great" or "I'm not even close to the best at my school!" when you really don't believe that?
Well that's how I read your post anyway:mrgreen:
You mean chloroform?
Nope, that's what I typed and spell-check corrected me away from it. Chrome is even telling me that your word is misspelled. Oh well, I tried.You mean chloroform?
I guess what I'm asking is should we always play the modest card and say things like "Oh, I'm not that great" or "I'm not even close to the best at my school!" when you really don't believe that?
I don't know how you do it, Josie. I couldn't. Teaching is a fairly thankless but incredibly important job. Good on you.
While I was eating lunch today at a local restaurant, a man came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder and said (paraphrasing):
It made my day.
After he said that I was thinking to myself: "I know I'm a really good teacher. It's nice to hear when other people notice and acknowledge it."
My question --- If I had said that out loud to my group of friends at the table, would that have been seen as arrogant? Would that have been seen as bragging? Was just thinking it arrogant?
While I was eating lunch today at a local restaurant, a man came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder and said (paraphrasing):
It made my day.
After he said that I was thinking to myself: "I know I'm a really good teacher. It's nice to hear when other people notice and acknowledge it."
My question --- If I had said that out loud to my group of friends at the table, would that have been seen as arrogant? Would that have been seen as bragging? Was just thinking it arrogant?
I guess what I'm asking is should we always play the modest card and say things like "Oh, I'm not that great" or "I'm not even close to the best at my school!" when you really don't believe that?
No. It's dishonest and there's no benefit in it.
I say this coming from a career where self promotion is, unfortunately, a 24/7 aspect of it, and self promotion where it's uncalled for and false modesty are not looked upon positively.
real career comes without any promotion l think
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