Teaching My Art My Heart

By Ike Williams

“Teaching My Art My Heart” is really about a love for the profession, and identifying how precious, sacred and noble this occupation really is. It is set in a particular school but is easily transferrable universally. This work represents the spring board from which Williams has launched his writing career and it was based on inspira

• Language: English
• Publisher: GoldTouch Press, LLC
• Release date: Feb 19, 2020
• ISBN: 9781952155208

Ike Williams

Ike Williams was born Jamaica nearly a decade before the island gained its independence from Britain in 1962. He considers himself fortunate to have experienced life in both colonial and post-colonial Jamaica. These experiences have molded in him a rich and unique understanding of life. It has also provided for him the ability to draw upon the diverse cultural narratives that both the post and pre-independent Jamaica have woven into his creative matrix. After teaching for nearly 10 years in Jamaica, he migrated to the Bahamas, where he now lives and works. Email address : [e-mail]

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Teaching

My Art

My Heart

Ike Williams

Copyright © 2020 by Ike Williams.

Editor : Antonio Smith

Email Address : [e-mail]

Library of Congress Control Number:      2020903199

HARDBACK:    978-1-952155-19-2

Paperback:    978-1-952155-18-5

eBook:            978-1-952155-20-8

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In this work, I share the idea that sparked its publication, as well as the events that catapulted me into the teaching profession. I also share my philosophies, experiences, and the emotions I felt as a teacher through the course of my career.

A short look into the window of a teacher’s philosophy,

feelings, and experiences.

This book is dedicated to every single student I was blessed to teach and love, whether in a structured curricular institution or in an extra-curricular environment.

It is also dedicated to teachers who minister to young lives through the art of the educational profession.

Jesus is the greatest teacher…if we teach, we should follow in His footsteps.

(Eisenhower. J. Williams)

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1:    The Beginning

Chapter 2:    The Path

Chapter 3:    My Philosophy

Chapter 4:    Class Time

Chapter 5:    Road Blocks

Chapter 6:    Creative Teaching

Chapter 7:    Reflections

Chapter 8:    Ahead

Preface

There is a purpose for which we were born.

Finding that purpose is a journey, and an experience.

There are no bad experiences in life,

Especially for people who believe in Christ.

The Bible states that,

"All things work together for good for those who

Love the Lord, and are called according to His purpose."

Purpose is founded on tribulation,

and with tribulation comes experience.

Experience is multiplied and enriched on the journey.

In this work, I share the idea that sparked its publication, as well as the events that catapulted me into the teaching profession. I also share my philosophies, experiences, and the emotions I felt as a teacher through the course of my career.

1

The Beginning

Another day, mid–morning, the students were settled at their desks writing. I had just revised with them the elements of good story writing. They were now engaged in a writing exercise for more prac tice.

There was a fragile calm in the room which could be easily broken, even by a fly on the wall. I was glad for the peace. I tried to finish the reading report before me, hoping to meet the impending deadline. Deadlines frequently came from the office and, from