Submitted by Waverley Parkerson (not verified) on May 1, 2008 - 06:25.
As we all know, in this profession there is no such thing as a perfect teacher. The needs of our students change daily. The guidlines of education change all the time. Education is a neverending loop of changes. I believe that most of us have a little bit of novice and expert in us. There would be no challenge or push for us if we were all expert. By pushing ourselves and taking risks, we allow ourselves to become vulnerable just like a novice. We open ourselves to criticism, the hope to be better at something, and the desire to want to do even more. I believe the novice in all of us is what keeps us in this profession. We become experts in things such as classroom management and the expectations for our children (their very best). There will always be more for us to learn. Teaching is about learning and by us taking risks we grow professionally. This helps to create a stronger you in the classroom.
Novice to Expert Teacher
Submitted by Waverley Parkerson (not verified) on May 1, 2008 - 06:25.
As we all know, in this profession there is no such thing as a perfect teacher. The needs of our students change daily. The guidlines of education change all the time. Education is a neverending loop of changes. I believe that most of us have a little bit of novice and expert in us. There would be no challenge or push for us if we were all expert. By pushing ourselves and taking risks, we allow ourselves to become vulnerable just like a novice. We open ourselves to criticism, the hope to be better at something, and the desire to want to do even more. I believe the novice in all of us is what keeps us in this profession. We become experts in things such as classroom management and the expectations for our children (their very best). There will always be more for us to learn. Teaching is about learning and by us taking risks we grow professionally. This helps to create a stronger you in the classroom.