One of things I love about #IMMOOC is reading so many interesting blogs that are new to me, & having new people comment on my blog. For me, Part One of The Innovators Mindset has one resounding key word ... empathy. Empathetic: Look at teaching from the learner's perspective.
Does something stop being innovative after the first time it exists? Use what you've got. Tweak it. Add to it. Take away. Make it better. Your lessons will lead your students and you to new destinations! I am always wondering if I do enough to set the grounds for student-led curiosity, as opposed to teacher-led instruction? I need that push to make sure I’m not getting comfortable. I think we all do. Be better today than you were yesterday.
Your poem/reflection is a testament to your commitment to innovate for your students. Does innovation has to be a constant? I think not. Should questioning your practice to make sure it is what your current students need now be a constant? YES! So you've got it covered, keep analyzing your practice through the eyes of your students and you will never get comfortable!
ReplyDeleteI love found poems ... they force us to read close and seek words as ideas.
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