I was looking
for something in an old file and I luckily came across this inspirational
thought that Leah Becks shared with me several years ago. It seemed like a perfect blog for the
beginning of the school year.
I have a great
job in the universe of occupations.
What do I
do? I’m a “star polisher.”
It’s a very
important job. If you want to know
how important, just go out at night and look at the stars twinkling and
sparkling. You see, I’m a teacher,
an educator, a mentor. The stars
are the children in my class. My
job is to take them – in whatever shape they come – and shine and buff them and
then send them out to take their places as bright twinkling beacons in the sky. They come into my room in all shapes
and sizes. Sometimes they’re bent,
tarnished, dirty, crinkly or broken.
Some stars are cuddly and soft.
Some are prickly and thorny.
As I buff and polish, I train and teach my little stars. I tell them that the world cannot do
without them. I tell them they can
be the brightest, shiniest stars in the sky and the world will be a better
place because of them. Each night
as I look at the sky, I’m reminded of my very important job and awesome
responsibility. Then I get my soft
buffing cloth and my bottle of polish in preparation for tomorrow…for my class
of little stars.
May all of your
little stars twinkle this year because of YOU!
What a great story! Perfect for me to read tonight. Tomorrow is my 1st day of school for the new year. I'm finally back in 1st grade after three hard, unhappy years in 3rd. (In TX 3rd is the first testing year and it's not a lot of fun for students or teachers.) I'm so happy to be able to read great books, since songs, teach poems, and everything else that makes teaching and learning fun. I've pulled out all the 'stuff' I have from you and will be learning all of it again! Thanks for reminding me to start shining those stars. Sarah
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love this little poem. It kept me going all year last year during some very difficult days. Thanks again, for reposting this! Kelie
ReplyDeleteI made a book based on this for reading to little ones, parents or making available during Open House/Meet the Teacher and Conference time.
ReplyDeleteIf you'd like a copy, there is a link on my blog(Star Polisher Book under Our Class tab). The blank page is a spot for you to add a picture of yourself, last year's kiddos, your school, etc. :)
Warmly,
GracehopperLearning