Ron Clark’s visit: enthusiasm
The excitement abounds here in Atlanta at The Ron Clark Academy. We arrived today, and Ron Clark greeted us tonight as we viewed The Ron Clark Movie. As he spoke to a crowd of educators and businessmen and women, his message was one of family, unity, teamwork, and passion. As the evening closed, he opened the floor for questions from the group. He recalled his past teaching experiences; shared vignettes of former students and their success stories; and then left us all in suspense for today’s visit to the Academy.
I finished reading Chapter 1 Friday. The message in this initial chapter is about having enthusiasm in all that you do! No matter what your profession, he urges us all to be enthusiastic about each and every day and the promise that it provides. With this chapter in mind, I was able to recall teachers who shared their enthusiasm with me as I grew through school. Coach Long, Ms. Harrison, and Mrs. Griffin are just a few of those people from Mid-Carolina High School who fostered the excitement that I had to become an educator. I hope that as I go through each and every day that I can foster for others (teachers, students, and parents) this same excitement! Who are some of the memorable teachers who got you enthused about learning?
I am sure that we will be “enthused” today as we visit the Academy. I will share this experience with you.
