Hey ladies. Hope everyone had a good weekend! I’m just now getting through the readings due for tomorrow and wanted to think a little bit more on what research means for the average educator, especially after reading the Wollman-Bonilla article.

What she explores is much of what we learn in the Steinhardt Teaching and Learning programs. It’s my personal opinion and observation that NYU tends to focus on cultivating the reflective practicioner- a person who actively seeks betterment in their craft to better serve their students. This can absolutely be done in partnership with exploring the research of other theorists in our field. Teaching is indeed a practice, just as those in the medical and law fields, and it is highly necessary to stay knowledgeable and current in order to succeed.

I’m still reading… I’m sure I’ll have more thoughts once I get through the rest of the articles.

-Holly-