My perception of an "intelligent heart" is caring for our students to the fullest of my ability. As assistant director, I have the distinct benefit of hearing the most intimate area of our student's lives. I offer compassion and sympathy while adhering to school policy and regulatory rules. The motto for our school is we believe in caring for our students, in fact we were buttons with the words "I Care".
Wayne,
"Just because their not getting it doesn't mean they can't" should be a slogan in every faculty lounge! Well said.
After being here for almost two years I've really learned what diversity is. Seeing students literally from all over the world has been an awesome experience. And yes, you will have the students who give their all and some who just can't get it going. We have to keep in mind HABEs and just because their not getting it doesn't mean they can't
The Intelligent Heart is the way to succeed and helping others student to concentrating on their study more n focus a lot more what they want to do in their future.
Thanks, Gabriel. It sounds like your campus lives with an intelligent heart.
From the president on down a common vision is shared. Students come first and it is expected that everybody who works in the college make eye contact and say hello to students and each other. We are often complemented by visitors on the warmth we radiate.
Thank you, Donna. How do you demonstrate these traits to your students?
An instructor that stays positive and well adjusted is bound to affect the students attitude toward their education.
Thanks, Warren. It sounds like your school "gets it" and applies it.
Yes our school is made up of intelligent hearts, most of whom go way beyond their educational duties and help students with many problems that are unrelated to the subjects being taught. More than half have not yet entered the job market and need advice on many "life" issues. They get help with things like "How to act when out there?" , "What will be expected of me?", " what do I need to excell?" , etc. It is an usually "student concerned " place to work.
Students that dont want to give there all should have an instructer chat with them about how well they have done in the life and it all started when the got there education. With out that you would not ever have been able to be ready to retire when you are ready
Thank you, Randy. Your team is definitely on the right track.
I see instructors take students aside and mentor them and help them along so that they dont fail the course. Also I see some students that are struggling with personel issues and the compassion that instructors have for them and try to help them through their struggles in which they might otherwise give up and quit.
Thanks, Randy.
What are some of the specific things your team does that illustrates their intelligent hearts?
I feel our school and the instructors and staff all work hard at caring about our students and their emtional needs, not just the bottem line.I see everyday the caring that goes on and it does make a difference.
Thanks, Gary. Suggesting to someone that they may be "on the wrong bus" is not easy, but sometimes it is the best thing for both that person and the students.
Make sure they know the mission of our company and communicate to them that they are bringing fellow employees and students down and if that doesn't work, help them decide if this is where they should be working or not.
GW
Gary,
This is a good definition of an "intelligent heart." Thanks for sharing it.
What do you thing can or should be done to mitigate the impact of the few negative folks you work with?
Our school is made up of mostly intelligent hearts but we do have a few negative people who can bring you down sometimes. My perception of an intelligent heart is a compassionate person who cares about other people and their problems and concerns and someone who has common sense that takes the time to listen when people need it.
John,
You mention something very important in this post. It is okay to have rules, but the rules have to be understood by the students and exist for the benefit of the students. Too often, teachers establish policies that really only benefit the teacher. Policies that are overly strict or inflexible do not serve our students well as those policies make it more difficult for students to balance their life and school responsibilities.
Showing compassion and understanding is indeed the sign of an intelligent heart. Your students are fortunate to have many employees with this trait.
