August Blog 2018
These days in education as teachers are hurrying about bustling from meeting to meeting and training to training; I am reminded of my new eyes as a first year teacher. The phrase “you don’t know what you don’t know,” was thrown around a lot. Meaning that even though one has the humility to ask for more guidance, clarity, or assistance there isn’t enough knowledge about the culture, process, or institution to know how to frame the question. When this comes to mind it is best to listen and learn through the process. This new professional must give themselves some grace. I urge all those viewing these words to embrace the “you don’t know what you don’t know,” in their lives. I also applaud you for stepping into your new journey. I celebrate you for making it on to the other side of your struggle. Since I first started this entry I have transitioned from meeting with adults to classrooms full of students. The irony is they know everything. My students are comple