First, let me clarify the question. They wanted to know how I became the teacher I am now--how my philosophy of education has evolved into its current "progressive" state. One of Seth Godin's recent blog posts has helped me realize my answer:
Who you hang out with determines what you dream about and what you collide with.
And the collisions and the dreams lead to your changes.
And the changes are what you become.
Change the outcome by changing your circle.
I have had the chance to collide with a wonderful assortment of people throughout my 18 years in education. I have changed my circles every 5-7 years, moving from two public high schools schools in Howard County, Maryland to the SEED School of Washington DC (a middle and high charter boarding school) to Flint Hill School (a JK-12 independent school). In each school I have found adults who have challenged, shaped, and supported my views about education. And I have been lucky enough to have students who have let me try out these views.
And the collisions and the dreams lead to your changes.
And the changes are what you become.
Change the outcome by changing your circle.
I have had the chance to collide with a wonderful assortment of people throughout my 18 years in education. I have changed my circles every 5-7 years, moving from two public high schools schools in Howard County, Maryland to the SEED School of Washington DC (a middle and high charter boarding school) to Flint Hill School (a JK-12 independent school). In each school I have found adults who have challenged, shaped, and supported my views about education. And I have been lucky enough to have students who have let me try out these views.
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