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I am relentlessly optimistic, a trait which empowers me as an educator. This optimistic frame of mind has helped me approach adversity with grace and agility, especially in the face of COVID-19. Education is rapidly evolving to respond to safety concerns for teachers and students. Entering the 2020-21 school year, I have spent considerable time pondering how to successfully toggle between socially distant, in-person classrooms and virtual classrooms. Based on my research and work with teachers around the globe who have taken coursework with Moreland University, I have discovered that teachers’ mindsets profoundly impact our ability to be effective facilitators of learning in any circumstance. As part of a larger growth mindset, teachers must embody creative problem solving and perseverance as we enter the fall semester. Why do mindsets matter? How does our mindset impact student outcomes?
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Currently ReadingAs I work toward developing the perseverance and drive to achieve my goals, I am reading Grit by Angela Duckworth. My biggest learning so far has been the importance of identifying and defining my inner compass, "...the thing that takes you some time to build, tinnier with, and finally get right, and then that guides you on your long and winding road to where, ultimately, you want to be" (p. 60). I use this compass to set goals, plan my daily actions, and reflect. Archives
August 2020
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