With so much changing in education, and new tools being designed faster than I can learn about them, the existence of a sharing community for teachers is invaluable.
Working in a very small school district has often left me feeling isolated from the larger education community. I think this may be true of teachers in any size district, as we are working in self-contained classrooms and have few opportunities to connect with like-minded educators outside of our four walls.
When I first began to reach out to other teachers on Twitter I was somewhat hesitant to share, thinking that I had nothing of value to offer. The Teachers Give Teachers community has not only been a wealth of resources for me, but has also shown me that I do have something of value to contribute. It has been a source of feedback on lesson design/quality, a space to reach out to others when I encounter a problem, and most importantly a community that encourages and motivates me to create and share with others. With so much changing in education, and new tools being designed faster than I can learn about them, the existence of a sharing community for teachers is incredibly helpful.
When I first began to reach out to other teachers on Twitter I was somewhat hesitant to share, thinking that I had nothing of value to offer. The Teachers Give Teachers community has not only been a wealth of resources for me, but has also shown me that I do have something of value to contribute. It has been a source of feedback on lesson design/quality, a space to reach out to others when I encounter a problem, and most importantly a community that encourages and motivates me to create and share with others. With so much changing in education, and new tools being designed faster than I can learn about them, the existence of a sharing community for teachers is incredibly helpful.
Embrace the Remix
Nothing is original, says Kirby Ferguson, creator of Everything is a Remix. From Bob Dylan to Steve Jobs, he says our most celebrated creators borrow, steal and transform.
Another benefit to being a part of a sharing community like teachers give teachers is the remix. I love when someone uses one of my lessons and completely changes it and then they share it with me. It is great to see how other teachers use and even expand on my ideas. I get new ideas for other lessons based on what someone else did with my lesson and my own creativity grows.
So I ask you, why are you not sharing your lessons?
So I ask you, why are you not sharing your lessons?
Imagine how much bigger your impact is when you share your lessons with teachers and they are used in other classrooms!
Why are you still here? You don't like free stuff?
Get over to Twitter and check out Teachers Give Teachers (@TsGiveTs) and get your remix on!
Why are you still here? You don't like free stuff?
Get over to Twitter and check out Teachers Give Teachers (@TsGiveTs) and get your remix on!
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