This past June marked my 30th year as an educator. source: http://www.clipartpanda.com/clipart_images/celebrate-48313119 It seems like a milestone. It is a milestone. Yahoo! It's a moment to celebrate. Yet, part of me feels like I should hide this fact. And, instead, say I have about 20 years in education, rather than 30. Why? Because 30 feels like a long time. It is a long time. It's as long as I've known and loved my husband. Another celebration. But, somehow, it doesn't feel like a long time . It feels as if I still have a lot to learn. It feels as if I still have a lot to teach. Because I am always in the process of becoming the educator I want to be, every year is an a...
This blog is a place to ruminate on the problems of teaching. If I am thinking thoughtfully, my posts will hopefully raise more questions than answers. By problematizing teaching we reflect on those questions that are constantly behind, in front, and at center of everything we do in the classroom. Feel free to comment. I'd love to hear what other teachers are thinking about on these and other issues. Cheers! Elisa