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Sometimes teachers need to lead from the front. Other times, our students’ learning experiences are improved when we move alongside them or simply get out of the way. The right approach is determined by understanding our students’ needs at any given time—foundational
If we really want to serve our students and help them to develop into the leaders and learners of today and the future, taking risks in our practice is not only encouraged but necessary.
Steven Anderson, well-known educational speaker and writer says, “Alone we are smart, together we are brilliant.” The
Having an audience can clarify thinking. It’s easy to win an argument inside your head. But when you face a real audience, you have to be truly convincing. Social scientists have identified something called the audience effect—the shift in our performance when we know people are watching. It isn’t always positive. In live, face-to-face situations, like sports or concerts, the audience effect can make athletes or musicians perform better—but it can sometimes psych them out and make them choke, too.
Innovation (and enjoyment) flourishes when teachers collaborate to learn and practice new strategies. Isolation is often the enemy of innovation.
