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Crawling before we walk.
Learning how to drive.
Mastering an instrument.
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Do we give our students
enough opportunity to
discover more firsts?
Do you allow yourself to take
baby steps and continue to
improve?
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variety of shops. Some
may grab your attention,
you stop and pay a visit
and learn more. Others you
make a mental note of
returning to, when you
have the time.
Learning should not be
stationary. Keep moving.
No matter how sIow.
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. irst and foremost- be willing to ask questions.
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. Then start. Somewhere. nywhere. Twitter offers instant PD
and support in the form of PLN. (Professional/personal
learning network).
. The idea is to spice up education. Engage kids and yourself!
Model learning behaviour. Use a variety of pedagogy and
technology. Trial new resources.
Reflect, evaluate.
. Keep in contact with like minded educators. Teachmeets,
your own school PLN, other PD.
As effeclve educaors we areclae a we
cannot direct the wind bu we can adjust
our saiIs
WE don't Iet the wind get in the way.
WE discover ways to engage Iearners.
WE modeI the behaviours we want our
students to deveIop.
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WE don't stand stiII.
Can you adjust your sails to the gift
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