Kelsey MacDonald is a one-of-a-kind individual. She has this magnetic energy that draws you in and makes you want to never leave her orbit. I have been lucky enough to work with Kelsey in the past, and her presentation for the Education students has made me appreciate her even more. As we listened to the winding road Kelsey had to take to become a teacher, it made me pause and think about what my own path looked like.
I really enjoyed listening to Kelsey talk about how she completely misunderstood her first posting as a band teacher, and that she was able make the most of the experience. I would love to build my career around my experiences and find good in everything I do.
I was thinking more and more about how I could be like Kelsey. I could bring her into my classroom during practicum, call her to bounce ideas off, maybe even eventually work under her when I am fully certified. The big question is if that is the right path. During her presentation Kelsey talked about how she would love to work herself out of a job. That being considered, would it be more beneficial for me to build my classroom around Kelseys end goal and potentially create a ripple that will lead to other teachers following? Could this be my opportunity to change education in SD57, or am I misunderstanding my first posting as well?