To pivot, pushing down on your heel and changing your physical direction. Seeing something out of the corner of your eye, and turning your head to see the full view. Making sure you are not in a permanent position, but one that allows sudden curves and launch sites to send you redirected. This is second nature for most teachers, this is a part of our prowess and psyche. We learn to pivot so we can perform and perceive from the best vantage point.
Potency, the power of something to make an impression or engage someone in conversation or action. These words, gestures or activities need to be grand in order to attract or influence. They need to have flare and flair. A spark of energy, a burst of creativity but also panache and inventiveness. They are after-all, the basis for learning, they strengthen the energy that gets peoples attention, they are the verve that sets us apart as educators.
We all pivot, we all have a potency enduring and endearing for we do grab the recognition, observation and scrutiny of our students. At times we lose potency. We feel watered down, mixed up, drained of our liveliness. But we do not switch off, or unplug, or go dormant. Rather we take a moment or two to rejuvenate and then we jump right back in again. Because we know the importance of pivotal potency. We thrive on it professionally.
We need mental assurance we can handle it- and we reaffirm this every day as we traverse new situations and circumstances.
We are voices of calm amongst the thunder.
We offer the umbrella and yet keep marching in the storm because we know once we clear its edges- sunshine awaits.
When we aim our focus- pivot our glance and gather our flock, there is no stopping us. We are a giant, invisible, hug- wrapped around our students, they may not be able to hug us back- but they feel our presence, they feel our compassion, they hear our positive words- and for this we are pivotal, we are potent, we are pivotal potency.
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