With Teacher Appreciation Week upon us, I’m using this post to show gratitude to the teachers I supervise and teach with. In my career, I have been blessed with wonderful colleagues who have impacted me in more positive ways than I can count. As a teacher evaluator, my pedagogical knowledge and teaching ability have grown exponentially by watching other educators’ classrooms.
Brilliant means to open, close, and transition between topics. Creative ways to maximize student engagement and foster relationships. Classroom management and furniture arrangements create a comfortable yet challenging environment. Formative assessments to gain knowledge of all students' abilities, and summative assessments that allow students to shine in multiple ways.
What I appreciate most is beyond the whole-class instruction. The teachers I am privileged to lead embrace a culture of high expectations with support. In a perfect world, all students are present physically and mentally at all times, master concepts the first time they encounter them, and complete all work in full on time. But humans are imperfect, learning is messy and non-linear, and expectations outside of school take time from in-school work. Accountability and grace are a dichotomous pair, but my colleagues match them well.
Thank you to all educators who dedicate their lives to improving future generations' lives. Education, especially public education, is the backbone of all strong communities. While the US Marine Corps lives by the motto of "Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome," teachers embody this philosophy from pre-kindergarten through graduate school. And the ones I get to work with every day are masters.
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