Learning from a Pro

The experience Monday night listening to seasoned Mr. Chambliss differed a lot from the previous Monday when we talked with a panel of new teachers. Mr. Chambliss seemed very sure of himself and his stance on getting a Master's Degree, NCLB, and what effective teaching is. I have a feeling that the panel of new teachers would not be so sure of themselves because they haven't been in the teaching environment long enough to develop really strong feelings towards these topics.

I really liked how Mr. Chambliss told us that we have the ability and responsibility to create a 21st century model of education. We are the ones who can implement changes and ultimately impact generations of students who come after us. As we enter the schools as teachers we can't just complain about what isn't working. It is important that we come up with some type of curriculum that is effective and valuable for students today. It's our responsibility to be the change that we want.

I loved his closing comments about how rewarding a life of service is. I definitely agree with that, whether the service come through being a teacher, begin involved in a church, or in some other way. Serving others leads to bettering the world.