tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post8946010848696505330..comments2024-03-19T00:04:13.541-04:00Comments on Successful Teaching: I Found My Teacher Voice!loonyhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-18803848992891375642008-03-19T07:29:00.000-04:002008-03-19T07:29:00.000-04:00Stephen: I hope these teachers let the walls down ...Stephen: I hope these teachers let the walls down and the learning in! :)loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-36382573575966909042008-03-19T07:28:00.000-04:002008-03-19T07:28:00.000-04:00Joel: That has been my "problem." I am always putt...Joel: That has been my "problem." I am always putting my foot where my mouth was which is why I ended up running for a county office one time and actually winning the election against an incumbent. Boy was I shocked. I always told my students if they weren't willing to help fix the problem, to stop complaining! Next thing I knew I was elected County Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner, whichloonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-51367326966700062872008-03-17T15:35:00.000-04:002008-03-17T15:35:00.000-04:00Well stated. I think that perhaps the "new" tools...Well stated. I think that perhaps the "new" tools at our disposal have torn down some of the walls that less experienced teachers built in front of themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-73268223232344232532008-03-17T08:31:00.000-04:002008-03-17T08:31:00.000-04:00Congratulations. I think too often people just go ...Congratulations. I think too often people just go and complain, which is actually destructive. Sitting in the background, while not producing any change, is the safest option.<BR/><BR/>Stepping out and setting yourself up as an authority of sorts is scary. When we begin to speak out and offer solutions, that is exactly what we're doing. It's lonely territory, but it's a fun ride.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16722519393655794399noreply@blogger.com