Sunday, June 24, 2012

Challenges in Teaching: Meet an Incredible Overcomer!

Hello, Everyone!

What are some of the obstacles that you must overcome as a teacher? Maybe your obstacle is juggling the time and organizational constraints of school and family. Perhaps it's the challenges of ever-changing curriculum or a difficult administrator. Sometimes, something as minor as a headache on the day of a tough-to-teach math lesson can loom before us like a brick wall.

Well, today I have the honor of introducing you to an educator who daily faces and triumphs over obstacles that make all of the ones I mentioned seem like a mere pebble in your shoe. Meet Sharon Dudley,  a Pre-K teacher in Maryland.  



Sharon has been teaching for more than 20 years.
She blogs at http://www.teachingwithsight.blogspot.com/  .   Great blog - check it out!!
She is an author/seller on TeachersPayTeachers   , with 123 great products in her shop!
She holds National Board Certification.

Sharon is blind.

Please take a moment to watch this clip and see Sharon in action.

                                       



Wow. I can only say "Amen!" to the teacher's words on the video: "Sharon is amazing!"
Sharon, thank you for allowing me the privilege of sharing your story.



Do you know a teacher who has triumphed over the odds? Please pay tribute by sharing his or her story here.


11 comments:

  1. This is completely incredible. I just found your blog through TpT and I'm now a follower of your blog, as well as Sharon's. She definitely is an inspiration!! Thanks so much for sharing this.

    Katie
    Dirty Hands and Lesson Plans

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    1. I know, Katie - every time I watch the video, I just keep saying, "Wow!"
      Thanks for following and for your comment here - I enjoy your upbeat and positive comments on the Forums!

      Linda

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  2. "Wow!" is all I can say. What an incredibly inspiring video. Thanks for sharing!

    Kylie
    Down Under Teacher

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    1. My privilege and pleasure to share it, Kylie! It sure puts life into perspective, doesn't it?
      Linda

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  3. AMAZING. Simply amazing. Yes, it sure does put life into perspective. Thank you!

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    1. Thanks for commenting, Lisa & Serena. Sharon works amazingly hard to do what we just take for granted... and on top of that, she does it so well!

      Linda

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  5. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story. I am flabbergasted at all she has accomplished!

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    1. Reading about Sharon and all that she has done is very humbling, isn't it?
      Thanks for your comment!
      Linda

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  6. Amazing! What inspiration! Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Sharon is terrific, isn't she? I hope you'll head over to her blog and take a look!
      Linda

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