cross posted at Education Is My Life
I was recently asked to provide back-to-school advice for teachers. I could go on at some length … indeed, I did just that last week when I provided a 2-hour keynote address at nearby district’s in-service.
However, my teaching philosophy can really be summarized by four key points – which is a good thing, because what teachers really want right now is to get back into their classrooms and get ready for their students.
- Find a way to make kids feel as if they belong in your community of learners.
- Encourage them to do challenging things and support them when they struggle.
- Always think about what you could possibly do a little better next time (no matter how good it was the first time).
- Wash, rinse, repeat.
Have a great year.