2. What have you learned about yourself (your personal or cultural values)?
As far as my personal values go, I believe I am beginning to see some areas that my values may be somewhat out of proper balance. For example, I witnessed one teacher at WCS stop in the middle of a pre-algebra lesson after a number of the students expressed irritation and dissatisfaction with the way things were going in the class. This teacher stopped the lesson not only to reprimand the students' behavior, but also to remind them of the privilege they have in being able to attend a Christian school. Since that incident every one of those students has displayed more gratitude toward their parents and teachers. All that to say, I tend to value efficiency in almost all things (thanks in part to my military family background, I think). I normally would chafe at the thought of stopping a lesson - albeit for just a few minutes - to lecture some teens about their attitudes; now I hope I would react in the same way as this teacher did.
I have also learned that I am not quite so capable with managing children as I believed. Yes, I do think I've got it when it comes to playing or doing other things that a babysitter would, but I now know that I have much to learn about keeping peace and order in a classroom.
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