Everyone has something to share.
The other day, I was at a store buying new running shoes. I've been a runner for many years and have found "my" brand. So, buying shoes has become a simple routine: I go to the store, find the brand in my size, and off I go. Nothing new.
But, this time, as I was lacing up the shoes, the sales associate introduced me to a new way of tying my shoes. A runner's knot. He tied one shoe that way and I tied the other my usual way. The way I always tied my shoes was just fine, but this new way was different. The shoe fit better and felt more secure on my foot.
Had the sales associate not shared his knowledge, I never would have discovered the "runner's knot".
Everyone has something to share. That means you too.
When I look over this past year, I see the learning I have done and applied to my practice. From the hallway conversations, twitter exchanges & sit down chats, I've learned something new from so many educators because they were willing to share.
And, many learned something from me because I also was willing to share. For example, I am Google certified, and I was able to show co-workers new things and ways to use these tools in their classrooms and practice.
Hopefully I'll get a post in soon about a new way of documentation and observation my teaching partner & I are currently working on, using Google Forms & Google Sheets. What we are currently working on, we never would have even thought of if one of our co-workers hadn't shared his learning with us.
Sharing helps us improve our knowledge. Improve our practice. Grow as educators.
So, now I ask you. What's your "runner's knot"? What is something you can share with others?
Do you have to be an expert? I don't think you do. It's ok to say "I don't know"...it gives you an opportunity to learn together and possibly find someone who does know. Example, I am definitely not the best ukulele player out there, but if someone asked me to help them, I could show them a few things and point them to websites I've learned from to continue.
Is the "runner's knot" the best way for me to tie my shoe? I don't know. But it's a new way I've learned and I'm willing to try it out.
The other day, I was at a store buying new running shoes. I've been a runner for many years and have found "my" brand. So, buying shoes has become a simple routine: I go to the store, find the brand in my size, and off I go. Nothing new.
But, this time, as I was lacing up the shoes, the sales associate introduced me to a new way of tying my shoes. A runner's knot. He tied one shoe that way and I tied the other my usual way. The way I always tied my shoes was just fine, but this new way was different. The shoe fit better and felt more secure on my foot.
Had the sales associate not shared his knowledge, I never would have discovered the "runner's knot".
Everyone has something to share. That means you too.
When I look over this past year, I see the learning I have done and applied to my practice. From the hallway conversations, twitter exchanges & sit down chats, I've learned something new from so many educators because they were willing to share.
And, many learned something from me because I also was willing to share. For example, I am Google certified, and I was able to show co-workers new things and ways to use these tools in their classrooms and practice.
Hopefully I'll get a post in soon about a new way of documentation and observation my teaching partner & I are currently working on, using Google Forms & Google Sheets. What we are currently working on, we never would have even thought of if one of our co-workers hadn't shared his learning with us.
Sharing helps us improve our knowledge. Improve our practice. Grow as educators.
So, now I ask you. What's your "runner's knot"? What is something you can share with others?
Do you have to be an expert? I don't think you do. It's ok to say "I don't know"...it gives you an opportunity to learn together and possibly find someone who does know. Example, I am definitely not the best ukulele player out there, but if someone asked me to help them, I could show them a few things and point them to websites I've learned from to continue.
Is the "runner's knot" the best way for me to tie my shoe? I don't know. But it's a new way I've learned and I'm willing to try it out.
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