After reading the post about “Who is Ed Parkour?” it gave me a new understanding about our role as future educators. Not only must we teach with all our hearts and put every effort we have into all we do, but we must “jump through hoops” in the process. This idea of being “education traceurs” put a new creative spin on what teachers must go through and the mindset they must be in in order to come out the other end a better teacher. I hope to one day worry less and teach better despite the obstacles I may face. I hope to model the kind of educator Bill Genereux describes below:

We all know education traceurs, if we think about it. Whatever the new mandate or initiative, these people know how to roll with it, jump over it or incorporate it into what they do without even flinching. No Child Left Behind; no problem. State assessments; state of mind. These educators don’t let the weight of bureaucracy stop them from their mission of teaching.

One day I hope to be “jumping” and taking whatever is thrown at me with ease and grace.