In Arthur Miller’s play, Death of a Salesman, Linda Loman reminds her sons–and all of us–“Attention must be paid.” Do you have people in your life who see you–who know you for who you are and accept you all the same?
The most effective teachers I know are those who truly see their students. Those who notice the sadness behind the smile. Those who are present for students as they share a story or a concern. Those who do not judge but listen. Those who embrace mistakes and human frailty.
Relationships between teachers and students are not incidental or an extra, they are essential. “Attention must be paid.”