As I posted in the very first entry of this blog, “knowledge” can be defined as “knowing where to find the answer” rather than just simply having all of the information you need to know on you at all times. While I was speaking in general terms, the same sentiment is true when it comes to teaching.
Even though sometimes students view their teachers as omniscient, we know that that’s just not true. Teaching is not about always having the answer and it’s not about knowing everything. Let’s face it: it’s downright impossible for you to know everything. But it is possible for you to know where to find the answer.
The same goes with teaching teachers. There is no single educator who has all of the answers regarding the best practices in education (I apologize to all of my mentors, but it’s true!). It’s a positive idea to surround yourself with a number of people who may give you support and ideas in a number of different ways instead of relying solely on one person – especially if that one person is yourself. Whether it’s your classmates, fellow teachers in your building, professors, seasoned teachers you know in the community, or anyone else you happen upon, it’s important to use your network of teachers to aid in your craft.
I surely don’t claim to have all of the answers, but I hope that by coming together with a number of other educators, I can help create a resourceful and organized collection of lesson plans, classroom management strategies, and other ideas for teachers at all different levels of experience. I hope that you’ll contribute, too!
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