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Technology is interesting. Some educators love to use it, and it seems to be an appendage that they can easily use throughout the day. Other educators are not as loving, and they hate the word "technology" and think social media is a waste of time. And then there are a group of educators somewhere in between. They have Smartphones, use their Smartboards from time to time, but they don't have a need to find the most current tools.  Those educators in the middle find the tools that work best for them and their students. They have a few "go-to" apps, and they find a balance between paper and computers.

I believe that we need to find a balance between using the tools we have always used that work (you decide what that is), and using new tools that involve social media and technology.

Teaching can be a very solitary profession. The adults walk into the classroom with students, they close the door, and spend their day going from lesson to lesson.

1.  Give them a blog.  

2.  Give them time.

3.  Give them post-its.

1. How do you learn best? What hinders your learning? How can this knowledge help you with future learning? 2. What are you proud of in your teaching or learning and what do you wish you could do better? How might you go about it? Who might support you? 3. What do you really care about? How might you make a difference? What steps could you take to start the process? 4. What are you fascinated by? How might you find out more about it? Who else is interested? Can you collaborate? 5. What do you dream of doing? How might you work towards that dream? Who might you share it with? What kind of support do you need? 6. What do you wish you could change? What small steps could you take towards making it happen? 7. What excites you? How might you make that part of your learning? Who might you collaborate with who shares your passion? 8. Who do you admire? What can you learn from them? 9. What are your strengths? How might you develop them further? How might you be able to support others in their teaching or learning? 10. Instead of asking someone to ‘set goals’, what would you ask them to think about that might take them beyond where they currently are?

some ways we can still work effectively with others while accepting that you won’t always be completely understood?

1. Model by taking time to listen.

2. Listen for the stories behind the stories.