Wednesday 25 August 2010

Here Goes...

When I first told people that I wanted to be a teacher, I was suprised to be warned that it could be a lonely profession with teachers isolating themselves within the walls of their classrooms. Fortunately, I have discovered that this is only one type of teacher - and in actual fact, the best teachers seem to be those who are willing to venture outside of this - to share ideas, resources, experiences and critcisms to ensure that their teaching is as current and motivating as possible. I have been inspired by teachers such as these within my own school and am over the moon to find that Twitter seems to be a gateway to a world full of teachers such as this. It is almost as though my computer is the portal to a new world of inspiration and creativity - in the same way that the wardrobe opened up new possibilities when the children discovered Narnia.

I love the idea that teaching is an adventure - it is a journey that requires preparation, endurance, has an element of uncertainty, has a goal (albeit ever-changing) and most importantly requires a positive approach and the support of the others - summing up why it is one of the most challenging but rewarding career paths to be chosen.