It is OK to be Childlike but not Childish

Day 19 of 80 Days of Excellence

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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I looked across my classroom today with childlike wonder. My students were doing something difficult. But, they deftly added binary numbers with ease. Although the subject is advanced, they say it is “easy.” Their ability fills me with joy. A big part of that joy is my perspective —  stepping back in childlike wonder and seeing my students perform, know, and create. Teaching is so e...