The die is cast, Teach!

Teachers, I hope this inspiration helps you find motivation for your classroom.  The famous words of Julius Caesar as he crossed the Rubicon to begin a great battle were "The die is Cast" or "alea iacta est".  Teachers, the die is cast.  At the time that I am writing this, we are in the middle of the Covid-19 quarantines.  I am writing this from an empty classroom because students are on a modified schedule where they are learning from home.  There is no going back until we get through this; in other words, the die is cast.  You can read more about Caesar here:

I know that message sounds dismal, so now for the message of hope.  The die may be cast in many ways, but remember on the flip side the words of the famous Invictus  poem: "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."  In other words, you can't control whether or not students are allowed in your school.  (The die is already cast.)  But you can control your own attitude and the actions you take.  When this Covid-19 crisis is over, there will be many other things that you cannot control, but there are always many things you can control.  During this crisis, you can still be an amazing teacher online (as applicable in your area); you can still be an amazing role model; you can still refine your skills  through webinars.  You are in control.  You are the master of your own fate.  You are the captain of your own soul.  You are the captain of your classroom.  Go out and be the best you can be under the circumstances you've been given.  I recommend hanging up a copy of Invictus where you can easily see it for some quick inspiration.  Below is the link to a great decoration of it.

Alea iacta est.  The die is cast.  But that does not mean your career is over.  You are the master of your fate.  Go and make the best of things, as educators always do.  You got this, Teach!

If you are looking for more encouragment for teaching, you might enjoy my blog post about teacher laughter. (Click here to view it.) You might also enjoy just browsing my blog archive to read all the uplifting messages.

As always, hang in there, Teach!
Happy Teaching,
Frank
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