Classroom Magic #4: When They Don’t Care, It Only Takes One

Ever feel like, no matter how great your content, your students couldn’t care less about it?

I’ve had that feeling far too often. I’d be super excited to teach something, and then look out at a sea of bored, disinterested faces.

It would make me want to cry.

But I’d teach on, straining to maintain my enthusiasm, energy, and sanity. (Teachers are some of the world’s greatest, yet unsung actors.)

Then, when all seemed lost, I’d notice that one kid who was into it, and I’d have hope.

I’d fall in love with those kids, and be so grateful they showed up. That they were in my class.

Those students—like the lady here in the red shirt, sipping her coffee, caring, and engaged—give me the strength to keep teaching. To keep going!

Even if most people walk by, ignoring David (the Busker above), I only need to reach one. One is enough.