In the article I read this week (referenced below), I really liked the metaphors of swing music/dancing and parkour to illustrate how teachers can work with, and not within the grids that permeate our classrooms. I think it is important for teachers to play, experiment, and adapt for their students while also respecting the responsibilities imposed on them by their FA, SA, administrators, government, etc. I anticipate this being one of my main challenges as I start teaching and I imagine that it would be a sort of dance with many partners.
I hope that in my future classroom, I would have the autonomy to adapt my lessons as much as needed to reach my students. This article presents ideas that inspire me to push some boundaries and experiment in my future practice. One thing that I really appreciate about the metaphors is that swing dancing and parkour are really difficult to master. I know that all of the dances I will have to do as I start teaching will be difficult as well and I hope that I will have the perseverance and skill to master them.
I'm really excited to try!
References:
Gerofsky, S., & Ostertag, J. (2018). Dancing Teachers Into Being With a Garden, or How to Swing or Parkour the Strict Grid of Schooling. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 34(2), 172-188. doi:10.1017/aee.2018.34
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