Have you ever finished reading something and immediately wanted to read it again? I have read several books that I could read over and over again. One of those books is Animal Farm . With many of the actions going on with some of our state education leaders, I am reminded of a scene from the book. If you have never read the book, in a nutshell, the animals overtake the abusive old farmer and begin running the farm. The pigs establish themselves as the leaders very quickly and establish some rules. One of the primary rules is "Four legs good, two legs bad." And the sheep are constantly bleating this mantra against their former biped masters for all to hear. As the book continues, the pigs wish to resume contact with man, but this rule is obviously a problem. During the night the rule is mysteriously changed. Now it reads "Four legs good, two legs better!" By this time the pigs have taught themselves to walk on two legs and wear human clothes. ...
Being an educator is not for the faint of heart. People are always telling you that it can't be done. As teachers you rise to the challenge, not out of defiance or rebellion, but because you have a source of strength that allows you to do what needs to be done. This blog will focus on honing your craft, developing strength as a teacher. That way when others tell you it can't be done, you boldly respond, "Wait...Hold my chalk!"