Great Presentation on the 7 1/2 Habits, a good reminder on what it means to be a lifelong learner.
Most difficult habit is #4-having confidence: Since I was a late-bloomer and graduated from college the same year my youngest son graduated from high school, I often wonder if I am as equipped as my younger colleagues. I have the advantage of age and life-experience-education, however, I always have this nagging feeling that I might miss something in the classroom. My principal and fellow teachers appreciate all the new endeavors at school that I have exposed them to this year (my first year of teaching). I always think that I can do better for them. Is that a lack of confidence or a desire to be a lifelong learner?
Easiest habit #71/2: I love to play and share experiences with my colleagues. I grow each time we share a “wow factor."
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As with all things, I think confidence definitely comes with experience. My first year teaching doesn't seem like it was that long ago, but I am a completely different teacher now than I was when I first started. However, you should be proud that you are taking this course and staying one step ahead of most teachers in your position. Your confidence should grow by leaps and bounds when you are able to teach your colleagues some of the ways of 2.0 at the beginning of the next school year. : ) Keep learning!!
Thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement! I already have one new idea to share from Flickr...the photocube, that has the potential to be a great research project.
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