Every day, we experience a thousand moments, each of those moments setting in motion a thousand slightly different possibilities in the future. When we make these choices, we are thrust toward another day's crossroads, where we have another thousand choices.
Given the infinite number of choices we make in a lifetime, why do we choose so many of the same routes and make just as many of the same mistakes as our parents and grandparents?
I plan to learn from their mistakes. Let's see how far I get.
My Curse of Knowledge for BFE-Podunk
May 10, 2008 in Reading Response
Tags: education, school, teacher, student teacher, student, master teacher, good, intelligent, you, comment, edublogosphere, edublog, bfe, podunk, joint, unified, role, curse, knowledge, thoughts, perspective, smartness, doesn't, make, educator, reflection, mindset
I’ve had four teachers at my current, inner-city school compliment me on my intelligence at separate times. Each of the four immediately added that compulsory layer of “it won’t make you a good teacher.” This has been a source of frustration for me.
Paul Bogush had some thoughts about the essential differences on the role of intelligence in each BFE-Podunk Joint [...]