Teaching My Art My Heart

By Ike Williams

In this work, he shares the idea that sparked its creation, as well as the events that catapulted him into the teaching profession. He also shares some of his philosophies, experiences, and the emotions he felt as a teacher throughout the course of his career.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669825333

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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Contents

1. The Beginning

2. The Path

3. My Philosophy

4. Class Time

5. Road Blocks

6. Creative Teaching.

7. Reflections

8. Ahead

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)

PERFACE

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

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A nother 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 practice.

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 my point of view, interrupted the joy of teaching.

Sir, I am writing a story,

A voice near my desk broke the calm.

That is what you are supposed to be doing, I thought to myself. The voice came from Octavia, a smart Indian girl who had come from South Africa to live on the island. Some of the students in my class were natives, with parents who were natives. Others were natives, with one