I admit it. I did it. I lied to a perfectly nice, lovely Girl Scout mom. I didn't mean to do it. It just slipped out. It wasn't a mean lie, but it was still a lie.
What is this horrible lie you are probably wondering?
The mom commented on what a good reader my daughter was, and I responded with something about how we were "lucky" that she "just happened to love reading." Not the big, juicy lie I am sure you were anticipating, but it was still a lie. My daughter does love reading, but it wasn't a result of luck. It happened because we read each night together as a family.
Why didn't I tell the mom this? I didn't want to brag. This is something that I think happens with a lot of educators. Whether it is with our families, our classrooms or our schools, we have good things happening, but because we are humble, we don't talk about it. We don't want to appear to be too boastful or full of ourselves.
What can we do to change this? After all, we should change this attitude right? If something is working, we should share it. We need to change our mindset. Sharing our accomplishments shouldn't be viewed as bragging. It should be seen as sharing.
I think social media is helping us learn to share our successes. Through Pinterest, Twitter, and blogs, more and more educators are sharing with one another, and this is great. Let the sharing continue! Now I just need to be brave enough to share face to face. No more lying to Girl Scout moms for me.
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