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I would like to sum up what I believe the author is saying. Stay unencumbered. Get out from behind the roadblocks that we set up for ourselves and the roadblocks that others set up. After you get rid of the roadblocks then you can then dive fully into your passion. Whatever that may be.
Hunter,
ReplyDeleteIt seems that all educators have moments of holding back, and hanging on to the familiar. I like your word, "unencumbered". I also like the idea you express about getting out from behind the "roadblocks". In my first grade classroom, we learn about reading roadblocks. We learn a number of strategies that can help a reader get around any reading roadblock. The three most basic questions are: Does it look right? Does it sound right? Does it make sense? Using specific strategies along with these three questions, a good reader can move himself or herself along any road to reading.
Educators need to employ a variety of strategies when working to follow their passions in the classroom. Stay true to the mission. Engage the possibility for students. Do what you love and you will love what you do. These are just a few good suggestions I might make to you and others. Thanks for your post.....and for Tatooine!
Yes Hunter - well done! An interesting thought - many of the "roadblocks" that we face are put there by others. I find myself having to diplomatically (walking on eggshells) try and blow through the roadblocks (scheduling issues, kids who come into the class unprepared and poorly trained etc...) that have been placed there for me, by others. It never ends! The last thing we need to do is manufacture our own roadblocks!
ReplyDeleteThat was short, simple and to the point. There are so many hurdles to go through and living by this simple logic can open up many doorways. Sometimes we need to take a detour around those roadblocks and rid ourselves of them once and for all
ReplyDeleteGreat summary Hunter - Do you feel unencumbered? What are the road blocks in front of you and how will you side step them? How does this relate to your personal and professional passions? Self-reflection is so important in these cases... seeing how you may have applied these concepts in the past and idealizing how you'll address them in the future.
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