Lifelong Learning

"We must be taught and we must be willing to accept guidance if we wish to become effective teachers." - Maria Montessori

We as teachers promote life long learning, but are we willing to live what we promote? I am currently taking graduate classes, and am finding that just participating in classes is enhancing my classroom. I am thinking more, I am assessing more, I am simply more aware. I find that as a teacher, I have to constantly take inventory of where I've been and where I need to go, and make adjustments to best fit my students. Stimulating my own mind in thought provoking courses helps me to be more creative and inventive in my classroom. Although my course work will soon be done, I must make a commitment to always find a way to challenge my mind, to keep me fresh, alert and current.