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Rafe Esquith's response to "High School" comment
I know exactly how you feel. During my 4th year I started to find my voice as a teacher, but struggled with the same problem. I had a vision for what my students could be, but they did not share that vision.
The secret turned out to be my former students. The longer you teach, you will begin to reach some of them--not all of them, like in Hollywood movies, but some. I have my former students visiting me all the time, and they are living proof to the current class of what is possible. My suggestion is to see that long-term goal when you have successful students mentor your newer ones. I have found that my students listen to their older peers a lot sooner than they listen to me.
It sounds to me like you are very hard on yourself. Never forget that we are doing an incredibly difficult job and will fail often in spite of our best efforts. Nevertheless, good teachers keep trying, and when you reach someone, there isn't a better feeling in the world.
-- Rafe Esquith