The Flame of Knowledge

Watching a campfire flame flicker and dance can be mesmerizing or inspiring depending on the point of view of the watcher. Similarly, watching the actions of a teacher who is teaching a lesson to their class can also be mesmerizing and inspiring. The best teachers enthrall and enchant their students with the lesson being taught. Sometimes the material being covered doesn’t seem to invoke an enchanted response from the students in the class– just as often the most basic lesson catches a student so completely that the rest of the year goes easier for that student to the point that the learning becomes nearly effortless.

The logo for the Forney Education Foundation features a flame for that rea son–lighting the way for teaching and learning so that the flame of knowledge never goes out and the passion for teachers to light up their class. Our hope is to help our students have their lightbulb moment un der the care of a teacher’s work. When I taught at the collegiate level, those were some of the best moments in class. When a student who had been struggling with a concept suddenly “got it” and could contribute to the discussion, I knew I had reached that level with them and learning was going to be easier.

There’s also going to be lots of lights at the 4th annual Casino Night for FEF on Saturday, April 2! While the in person event is sold out, the Silent Auction is still available online. It really is easy to be a tender of the flame by visiting www. forneyisdfoundation.org and signing up to bid on the available items. And if auctions aren’t your thing–even though there are some terrific things available– you can always just donate any amount on the website. Truly no amount is too small; as we know, even a small candle flame can cast a large light. Come help the Forney Education Foundation light up those classrooms and futures for the students in Forney.