your essay confirms what I am now seeing in college students. No one ever expected anything of them, so they don't expect anything of themselves. It's discouraging.
Excellent - thank you for making these distinctions. Even in high-achieving Catholic schools with most students in stable families there might be signs that say “You can be/do anything you aspire to” or something similar - affirmation - but that simply isn’t true. No, the goal of virtue is much higher than our own sights: With God’s loving help, we can be saints. Sacrificial love is the glorious path to true fulfillment: Heaven, which isn’t boring! St. Clare of Assisi is a great model of this! Thanks, Ann Marie.
Your essay is insightful. What was it about your own education and formation that inspired you to see the difference between values and virtue? These are things that I do not think are taught in Schools of Education. Did you receive an education founded in virtue yourself? It is difficult to give what you do not have yourself. I wish for all teachers to look at their vocation through your eyes! God bless you!
Hey Amy! Thanks so much for reading -- and for your questions! I did receive a classical Catholic education in 8th grade, and it was extremely formative. It was there that I was taught the differences between values and virtues. I take it that you are referring to teacher training programs when you say Schools of Education; since mine was a public university, there was never any mention of virtue at all. You are right, then, that virtue is not taught to future educators most of the time. In one of my classes, I was specifically put on the spot as a bigot for wanting to teach at a Catholic school that would teach Catholic virtue -- by the professor!
your essay confirms what I am now seeing in college students. No one ever expected anything of them, so they don't expect anything of themselves. It's discouraging.
Love this perspective and analysis!! Cant wait to continue reading your insight as a first year teacher into the education system!!
Excellent - thank you for making these distinctions. Even in high-achieving Catholic schools with most students in stable families there might be signs that say “You can be/do anything you aspire to” or something similar - affirmation - but that simply isn’t true. No, the goal of virtue is much higher than our own sights: With God’s loving help, we can be saints. Sacrificial love is the glorious path to true fulfillment: Heaven, which isn’t boring! St. Clare of Assisi is a great model of this! Thanks, Ann Marie.
Your essay is insightful. What was it about your own education and formation that inspired you to see the difference between values and virtue? These are things that I do not think are taught in Schools of Education. Did you receive an education founded in virtue yourself? It is difficult to give what you do not have yourself. I wish for all teachers to look at their vocation through your eyes! God bless you!
Hey Amy! Thanks so much for reading -- and for your questions! I did receive a classical Catholic education in 8th grade, and it was extremely formative. It was there that I was taught the differences between values and virtues. I take it that you are referring to teacher training programs when you say Schools of Education; since mine was a public university, there was never any mention of virtue at all. You are right, then, that virtue is not taught to future educators most of the time. In one of my classes, I was specifically put on the spot as a bigot for wanting to teach at a Catholic school that would teach Catholic virtue -- by the professor!
God bless you as well, and thanks again!
Well, if it isn't Ann Marie Hines!!!! Amazing- classical Catholic education at its best .Mrs. Butrim will be so proud. (This is Amy Zaleski 😊)
What!!!! That’s crazy. Nice to see you on here :D