If teachers serve as the key component in learners’ and society’s successes, what does the correct investment look like to ensure this is the consistent product?
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Each month, The Pedagogical Refinery will be highlighting different areas of professional development that could be relevant to educators, learners, and 21st century life skills.
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In the midst of writing my dissertation, I realized that working in seclusion was not producing unbiased, well-put writing.
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"Is this what productivity is in middle school?"
I smiled for two reasons; I realized productivity and success were not synonymous, and my kids were amazing.
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Small Victories, Lesson Planning, and Featured Books
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With anything you do, be empowered by it.
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The holidays are always an interesting time. Family and friends come together all at once. Idiosyncrasies surface and flourish. Politics, religion, and job boasts present themselves. It is also a time for people to remind me that I get summers off.
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Balance. We all seek it, and often have a hard time finding it.
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Often times, the only reason we fear anything is because we hate to confront the feeling of fear itself. And often times, our failures instill a fear within us.
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In continuing to look at equitable opportunities for learners and educators, I have wondered if blaming a lack of resources is too materialistic. Having resources does not create resilience, perseverance, or even good ideas. Resources can create opportunities, but only if the right person is behind those opportunities.
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