Book #6 The Wild Card

As author Julia Cameron points out in The Artist’s Way, “In order to do something well, we must first be willing to do it badly.” And as the authors of this book say, “Rookie mistakes lead to growth and mastery.”  Describe a rookie mistake you’ve made as a teacher and the growth you experienced as a result.  (This is an exercise in laying your inner Joker to rest.)  In addition, please leave encouraging comments on at least two other participants’ posts.

Wade and Hope King’s vlog is called Set The Stage To Engage.  What did you like best about their first episode?  How did watching this vlog make your feel?  Why is it important to connect with other educators through digital media such as YouTube, Twitter, etc?  Will you subscribe to their YouTube channel and continue to watch other episodes of Set The Stage To Engage?

Awareness & Desire On pages 42-46, the authors explain their WHY.  What is your WHY?

Corey Poirier, in his TED talk, “How People Crush Fears And Expand Comfort Zones”,   discusses his personal experiences.  How do you (or how do you plan to) overcome your personal fears and expand your comfort zone in the classroom? …outside of the classroom?  Again, please leave encouraging comments on at least two other participants’ posts. 

Reflection & Engagement On pages 111-120 the authors discuss building a culture of empowerment.  Choose two sentences from this section and, for each, state why you chose the sentence and how the statement translates into your teaching practice. 

Tatiana Lingos-Webb in her TED talk, “Proven Steps To A Better Classroom",  describes how she uses dance to teach life skills.  How do you teach life skills such as grit and resilience?