There is a time when one knows enough that it brings around a change. Well, maybe change is not the correct word... A desire to do greater things. The unintended consequences of my PLN has gotten me into a very reflective mood. Add to the fact I had the pleasure of finally seeing "The Bucket List" last night I now have a chance to reflect on the past and plan for tomorrow.
Teaching is truly a great job that enables teachers to constantly reflect on their careers and their choices. I've had many jobs, but only one career. In these jobs there was little need of reflecting on the quality of work and the need for change. I just needed to put one foot forward and the other was sure to follow. Teaching, I find like cooking where one is never completely satisfied with what they just accomplished. I'm someone who is always looking to improve, therefore not always the best to have over dinner(...add a little more...if I(you) took the foil off a little earlier).
This was the first week of the new semester and I'm in the mood to make changes...raise the bar! I hope my students are ready for the ride! I'm open to the challenges and am open to change. I can blame my PLN for this. These are people at school and the online network of tweeters and blogs. It is amazing what people are doing in classrooms around the world. Somehow I've got to take what others are doing and make it me (which is always the challenge).
Interesting, there is a lot of fear in this process. Will the journey and the product be worth the effort?
I guess this will bear out over time... I'll update when we get started!
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