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Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch… a metaphor for relinquishing to others. As Global Grade 3 passed the torch to the Battalion Hawk Bloggers, so the time has come for the Battalion Hawk Bloggers to pass the torch on to a new Grade 3.
I question, is the torch really passed on or do we carry it forward with us? Rather than passing on our torch do we share the light with the new so their torches grow brighter and in the process kindle ours and prepare it to grow brighter still as we continue our learning journey?
Searching for the words of others to reinforce my questions, I found this quote attributed to Buddha…
“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the single candle will not be shortened.”

Learning has little value unless it is shared with others. We can all share the light we carry without diminishing it.
For the teacher, the words of Henry Adams ring true…
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”
Henry Adams, The Education of Henry Adams - US author, autobiographer, & historian (1838 - 1918)
The teacher kindles the torches of many during a career and in the process their own torch grows brighter. It’s the interaction with students that fuels their fire and thirst for learning and sharing. A little of themself is passed on to future generations in the process.

Laurie Renton
Ross ... this was just simply beautiful. It brought me to tears. As if the end of the year ... and saying goodbye ... passing your students, who you know are VERY ready for the next grade ... wasn't hard enough!
You are so right. It really IS about SHARING the torch ... a fire has been SHARED. I LOVE that thought.
You have been SUCH a HUGE part of our learning journey for TWO years now. I feel SO blessed to have had our paths cross. You have absolutely earned your WINGS, Ross!
I hope that some of the Battalion Hawk Bloggers take the time to read AND reply to some of the latest comments we were unable to get to! And, I truly LOVE the way that your name came up MANY times in their hopes and dreams for NEXT year's bloggers!
You have made a HUGE difference in our lives. Blessed is an UNDERstatement!
Laurie 🙂
rossmannell
Post authorHi, Laurie.
Minds can work in strange ways. Looking at a comment I had made on higher order thinking, I decided to write a post on a rarely used blog I had set up. It was an attempt to look at blog commenting and a possible link to Bloom's Taxonomy model. As an example, I used this post and referred to your blog.
Here's a link...
http://rossmannell.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/the-awakening-of-thought-through.html
Ross