Wednesday, September 12, 2012

21st Century Teacher

I think that to be a 21st century teacher, you have to love to learn.  The day of the teacher doing the same thing, using the same tools, year after year is over.  It is necessary for the teacher to love to learn, and be willing to get out of his/her comfort zone to try new things. My teaching tools have completely changed in the last five years, and I'm sure will continue to change.  Everything in a kindergarten classroom has always been visually stimulating, but now it's on steroids. It's bigger and it's better.  Teachers also need to use assessment tools that allow him/her to know individual students, so that individual needs can be met. There should be something meaningful and engaging to everyone in lessons.  Just like always, you need to love kids, too!