Being the worst teacher can teach you as much as being the best. So lets end the superteacher narrative and get real…
A few weeks ago the New Zealand government launched an online campaign called inspiredbyu. The idea is that New Zealanders would write a virtual postcard to teachers that helped shaped them into the person they are today.
On the surface the initiative seems great. Genuine words of thanks are the most powerful bonus any teacher can receive. Yet I find myself wondering if in celebrating the best means we don’t take time to learn from our failures.
I’ve been critical of the superhero narrative creeping into our national conversation of education that there’s a special breed of teachers out there that will be all things to all kids all the time.
However the reality is that no one teacher is a perfect fit for every student.
Education is such a personalised process. Each learner brings with them their own personality and so do our teachers. The things that make…
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