tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post2326556178158338331..comments2023-10-31T10:26:34.348-06:00Comments on Evolving English Teacher: "Old Ain't Dead": Thoughts on Teaching Experience & Teaching ArtisansGlenda Funkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07020745976555044975noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-12951078193972726862014-07-14T11:29:26.754-06:002014-07-14T11:29:26.754-06:00Thank you for your post on this subject. I feel t...Thank you for your post on this subject. I feel there is an small, but growing undercurrent in my district telling educators that "good" teachers move up to administrative positions and out of the classroom. If you are more experienced and still in the classroom you aren’t seen as an advantage, but seen as not having any drive and determination. I'm a mid 40's teacher with "only" 11 years of experience. I still feel that I have a lot to give... and plenty to learn. Fortunately, I work at a school that values experience and the extracurricular activities that I sponsor and attend. I never want to be a stale educator! I’m constantly looking at opportunities to stay green and growing. I don’t want to be the teacher with the room full of technology covered with spider webs and dust. <br />Michele<br /><a href="http://www.jacksoninthemiddle.com/" rel="nofollow">Jackson In The Middle</a>Mrs. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783455839706073309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-88937462351101623352014-06-29T12:16:44.209-06:002014-06-29T12:16:44.209-06:00I agree too that unfortunately the powers that be ...I agree too that unfortunately the powers that be have a nasty habit of criticising older teachers for their lack of technological knowledge and hanging on to old teaching methods - I too am always looking for new ways to improve lessons and new ideas in research far more than my younger colleagues who tend to follow the planning either of new bought in schemes or older planning inherited from older teachers!! I also agree that it us older ones who will doggedly fight any change if it is not for the benefit of students whilst the younger ones go with the flow!SENCO Cat Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026889857534425125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-56631473100674473902014-06-28T08:51:25.537-06:002014-06-28T08:51:25.537-06:00Thanks, Mark. I agree. I suppose, however, the pse...Thanks, Mark. I agree. I suppose, however, the pseudo-ed reformers like the young and inexperienced is better narrative. Easier to control those who haven't been around the block a few times. Glenda Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020745976555044975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-60619701346668075202014-06-28T06:04:11.964-06:002014-06-28T06:04:11.964-06:00Well said, Glenda. Older teachers know stuff that...Well said, Glenda. Older teachers know stuff that took years to learn. To ignore that expertise is wrong.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00835460119636092867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-9775023563780445032014-06-27T18:09:02.784-06:002014-06-27T18:09:02.784-06:00Dana, check out my Macbeth Animoto in the unit I c...Dana, check out my Macbeth Animoto in the unit I created for the MTP. I got the recording from the Folger "Shakespeare's the Thing" exhibit. Glenda Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020745976555044975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-38479545083318751202014-06-27T14:26:28.565-06:002014-06-27T14:26:28.565-06:00This is brilliant, Glenda. Well said. You reminded...This is brilliant, Glenda. Well said. You reminded me I need to talk about Animoto with the Folger participants this summer. I would like to do things like Prezi or Haiku Deck, but time is precious, and I know they are more interested in getting into the text.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com