May 29, 2007
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An observation: When it comes to advice, it seems as though it only respectfully goes one way. From typically older generations down. Makes me wonder if I should try to influence those who’ve lived longer than me or have, in my occupation, have taught longer. Then again, there’s something to be said for those who have researched, or have become well-read in an area. For example, it’d be odd for someone who’s taught longer (and who hasn’t used technology as much in their classrooms) to look at the technological practices of another teacher (older or younger) and be able to give advice/criticism. If the teacher who’s using the practice or theory has read up on how it works or its possibilities, then… they somewhat become the expert whether they’ve taught longer or not, right?
And I think this pertains to other situations as well. I can’t pinpoint one right now, but I feel as if that’s been on my mind lately. “No one above me will listen to me because of my age” even though I feel I am well-read in certain areas, especially blogging. Anyhow… just some tidbits of insights I have had.
{Still feelin’ not-so-wonderful… being out in the lakes area helped this weekend a bit (lake air is better for you, or so it seems), but I have once again biked to campus to get some things done (via the internet).}
