Prayer for My Teaching

Cossondra George

May the power of children flow through me.

May their innocence and wisdom be strong.

May their words and their actions inspire me,

Be the map that guides me along.

May their searching for truths be my reasons,

My encouragement to seek out my own.

May their questions push me to find answers,

Not cause me to impatiently groan.

May my teaching always be inspiring.

May my guidance seek out its own path.

May I strive to learn alongside them.

May I push me as much I push my students.

May I always seek out improvement

Of my way of guiding their lives.

May I never accept what is ordinary.

May I always question what’s best.

May I change as they grow alongside me,

And learn to accept them all as they come.

May my face light when they enter my classroom,

Remembering to someone they’re the one.

May our journey together be fruitful.

May teaching and learning be our habits.

May parting in June be sweet sorrow,

Be the step to what’s just beyond.