What an Activities Director at Andrew Hill High School wishes they had known before entering the education industry
Hong, an Activities Director, reflects that a crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of the education field is the understanding that "as much as [one] has an impact on students, it's not just [one]." The multitude of influences on students means that individual educators should not bear the weight of every outcome, but rather strive to be "one part of the puzzle."
Education, Student Impact, Work-Life Balance, Emotional Resilience, Teamwork
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Hong Ha Hoang
Activities Director
Andrew Hill High School
University of Washington, 2015
Alliant International University, Masters in Education
Biology & Related Sciences, Psychology
Education
Education
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The impact on students is a shared responsibility, not solely on the Activities Director.
2. External factors heavily influence students, so don't solely blame yourself for setbacks.
3. Try your best and be a part of a larger support system for students.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
Here's the cleaned transcript:
"Some of the hard ones. I've been asked this question before, but I think the number one thing that I wish I knew before stepping into the care of education is that, as much as I do have an impact on students, it's not just me.
I only see students for a finite amount of time, and they have so many other impacts outside the classroom and outside of school. So if something happens, it's not... it shouldn't weigh on your shoulders.
I mean, try your best, and you're only one part of the puzzle."
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