tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post2864436947858180162..comments2024-03-10T23:46:28.156-07:00Comments on Digigogy: You Don't Have to Change The World...Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04498370935470524251noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post-40488548393821566462009-06-07T09:18:32.459-07:002009-06-07T09:18:32.459-07:00I've had principals change my world dramatical...I've had principals change my world dramatically in just a few words or gestures. I don't know if they meant to, but they certainly had an effect. <br /><br />In one case, it was for the negative. I proposed a way of constructing a school within a school to aid students who had failed repeatedly. My principal laughed in my face. I knew at that point that was a school where I did not want to work. I needed a more supportive environment so that I could have support to move kids ahead.<br /><br />Several years later at another school, I stood at the copier at 5:30 in the afternoon making sets of reading materials for my students. The principal walked by several times, and finally I said, "I know you're wondering why I'm making all these copies, but I really feel that the kids need their own copies, so that they can mark the text, etc." She replied, "Anne, it never occured to me to question what you are doing. You are a professional, and I know that whatever you are doing, it is in the best interst of kids." With that response, I knew I had found a school and a supportive principal where I would want to work forever. That small gesture on her part made me want to work harder and do more for the kids that we serve. I only wish that the kids at the previous school had had the benefit of such a wonderful principal.Anne Shealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17927125037514713197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post-30968245607567005932009-06-06T17:23:46.887-07:002009-06-06T17:23:46.887-07:00The smallest gesture can have a profound impact. ...The smallest gesture can have a profound impact. I remember fondly how my own children have done little things to change my world.<br /><br />You are a lucky dad!<br /><br />Thanks for bringing them back for me Mike!eduguy101https://www.blogger.com/profile/05015134065851829753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post-5277273090439109052009-06-05T14:47:36.558-07:002009-06-05T14:47:36.558-07:00Although my mission in life is to change the world...Although my mission in life is to change the world, I completely understand what you're saying here. As you state, the "little subtleties of life" are what shape us as humans and as a culture but what is "small" to one person could be a huge deal to another.<br /><br />Our society - the US and more specifically us New Yorkers - is very jaded. Small differences seem to mean nothing to most people these days. What could change that?<br /><br />If each of us does 1 random act of kindness per week/month/quarter. The more we see people helping others (strangers especially) the more we see not every "change" is on a grandiose scale. You don't have to start your own socially responsible business or nonprofit organization. Those changes are huge and not meant to be taken on by everyone. But a small yet powerful act like helping an illiterate person fill out a job application is MORE THAN ENOUGH for some.<br /><br />Wanting to change the world is a good thing but often times, the best change comes from one person doing a small act for someone else.<br /><br />We have posts about Random Acts of Kindness on our blog, Make Social Change A Reality. I've included links below in case your readers are interested in reading more.<br /><br />Elizabeth Willse's Random Act of Kindness - http://www.makesocialchangeareality.com/2008/09/elizabeth-willses-random-act-of.html<br /><br />Take Baby Steps to Change the World - http://www.makesocialchangeareality.com/2007/10/take-baby-steps-to-change-world.html<br /><br />Great post! Glad to see your daughter was able to change your world, for the day at least, in such a big way. Aren't kids the greatest?!<br /><br />Regards,<br />Chanelle Carver<br />Make Social Change A Reality - www.makesocialchangeareality.com<br />Connect with me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/chanellcarverChanellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966536347903173662noreply@blogger.com