Wk 4: MAC reaction 1 to Michael Melvin "blame game"

I am responsible for what happens to me and my life. We travel through live playing the blame game, but who’s at fault. I can empower my choices, actions and reactions. Why not? If something happens in my classroom, I could point out the blame. But, why waste the time it’s my classroom and I’m responsible for managing my class. As all teachers are. I can handle things, in various ways. The fact is I am accepting it and making the change.
We often blame students for not having the desire to learn, but have we exhausted all the possibilities before saying “I’ve done all I can.” Maybe not, maybe we’re thinking “I have 100 or more students, I can’t just focus on one who doesn’t seem to want to get it.” But I can, inspire and motivate that student. By making a choice to learn the student and become the facilitator.

MY REACTION
Michael
I agree. I have played the blame game enough. It's the students' lack of desire; their lack to take advantage of opportunities. While I have left the classroom, I ask myself now: what possibilities does this present to me so that I can make a difference? I don't know the answer. But I like that the question exists so that I can stop the blame game in future situations. My blog is similar to yours this week in that I am trying to figure out how to be the board and invite possibilities for the future that are a result of how things have played out on my board.