The Most Important of the Four R's: Relationships

Who I am

My name is Josh Krivanek and I am a freshman education major at Georgia State University. On this website, you will find materials and reflective writing that captures my time as an intern at Rising Starr Middle School.

Career Interest

I would like to go into education as a high school social studies teacher and eventually an administrator.

My Workplace

Rising Starr Middle School, Fayetteville, GA

What I learned

There are two major lessons I have learned from my time at Rising Starr:

  1. As an educator, I am obligated to make the decision that I believe is best for the students, no matter how I may be affected.
  2. Building a personal relationship with every student is the starting point for every classroom. If the students do not feel their teacher has an emotional investment in them, they will have little to no interest in performing for that teacher.

Quote of Quality

"They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel."

Carol Buchner