Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author
I’m grateful to Bette A. Stevens, my host of this fifth post of THEHEART OF TEACHING TOUR, and to Nonnie Jules of 4WillsPublishing who arranged it all! The full lineup for this tour can be found @ 4WillsPublishing Events Page
“Their success and their well-being became important to me personally. It had become less about me and my struggles, and more about them and theirs.”
Excerpt from John Fioravanti: A Personal Journey To The Heart of Teaching.
At the very beginning of my career, my fear of failure set the priorities for my day-to-day work in the classroom. As my hard work began to reap dividends, it became easier to control the fear and the anxiety. That made it easier for me to focus more of my attention on my students—as individuals with unique personalities, gifts, and needs.
I had always been focused on their academic success. I…
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