Block 2 is the Best (and some other cool stuff I learned)

Block 2 is the Best

(and some other cool stuff I learned)

My Belief Statement

Words that come to mind…

PretentiousPlanningPurposeful Petrified

I know, I’m such a

But instead….SpontaneityAdaptabilityCreativity

Learning to be prepared enough to rely on my own skills and use the lesson plans as a tool, instead of the crux of the whole operation.

And embracing the

Gets It

Doesn’t Get It

?

What does it mean to “get it”?

Those moments when what we learn on campus comes to life in the classroom.

“It’s real.” You can see it in their faces

when they realize that they understand something and suddenly everything makes sense.

When they get it, you get it.

Why backward design?

Goal-oriented

Paying attention to the process

Mastery for students and teachers along the way.

Differentiation

Everyone deserves a good education.

Diversity is an asset.

It’s a great time to be an educator.

Oh and goats too.

Sean Jon

THANKS BLOCK 2!

(I get an A for the goats right? )