Chapter 7
"Even when teachers are not experts in a particular field, the way they react will send a powerful message to kids about the value of curiosity, hard work, and lifelong learning." (143)
Reading this passage helped to quell some of my fears. One of my biggest worries when I begin teaching is that I will be incompetent not in classroom management and curriculum but in knowing my content area. Reading this made me realize that even if I don't know every single fact about history or geography, my passion and drive for the subject will compensate for it and I will still be an effective teacher. Looking back on it, I've had teachers who weren't masters in their fields by any means, but their passion for what they were teaching and their desire to keep learning made me want to learn even more, and in the end, I think that's what it's all about.
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it's a big risk to be willing to learn alongside your students but the payoff is giant; as a role model for lifelong learning with a passion for your subject, you'll be able to help them make connections in amazing ways.
dr.theresa
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