Thoughts on teaching today: Teaching requires commitment not compliance. We are now charged with the responsibility of preparing students for jobs that have not yet been created. We are teaching students to be problem solvers, flexible, and how to work in collaborative groups. The ability to redefine themselves is essential. How can we get our students prepared? We must be teacher leaders and lifelong learners. We cannot settle or lessen expectations but rather quest to find and utilize best practices. Authentic engagement creates authentic learning. The traditional classroom is now obsolete and the four walls of the classroom are only borders not barriers. Technology and global awareness now create many opportunities for our students.
So the question I recently posed to the Teaching Fellows across this great state was Why Teach? Is there still a noble regard for this profession? Are the summers off worth the investment? Is the need to make a difference your motivator? What is your answer?
