I listened to Chris Friend and Amy Collier’s conversation about Questioning Learning on the Hybrid Pedagogy Podcast. I found this to be a very interesting read, as it touched on many different aspects of teaching and learning. The concept of critical pedagogy is something I will keep in mind as I move forward with my teaching career. I want to be critical of what is thought to be “best practice”, to ensure that I am truly doing what is best for my students.
The idea of “not-yetness” and taking risks is another concept that really intrigued me. As a student, I have previously noticed myself being afraid to be wrong, and hesitant to take risks. However, I do understand that sometimes it is necessary to step out of your comfort zone to improve and grow as an individual.
Going forward as a teacher, I definitely want to create an environment where students may learn to take risks, and try new things, to experience self growth. There needs to be a balance between setting expectations, and allowing students some room to showcase their knowledge in different ways. Ultimately, each student has a unique set of abilities, and as teachers we must provide them with opportunities to show what they are capable of!
I decided to write a twitter essay because I was somewhat comfortable with this technology, however there was still an aspect of challenge. I actually found it to be more challenging than I anticipated! Since there were so many concepts brought up in the podcast, I found it difficult to choose the main points, keep it concise, and create a sense of flow from the first tweet to the last.
My approach for this twitter essay was to summarize the podcast while incorporating some of my own thoughts along the way. I wanted to formulate the main ideas into a quick and easy read that anyone on twitter could understand. Of course, a few good GIFs always make a twitter thread more interesting! Incorporating these gifs and photos required creativity and a bit of searching to find what I was looking for. Overall, this was a great learning experience, and certainly opened my mind to some interesting concepts regarding teaching and learning.
