As educators, I think we have to be open to change.
Just because we’ve always done something one way… it doesn’t mean there’s not a better way.
- Author: Michael Smith
- Published: Jul 17th, 2010
- Category: Video
- Comments: 8
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Megan
on Jul 17th, 2010
@ 9:38 am:
Anyone thinking what I’m thinking? Would it be inappropriate to show this to my 2nd grade friends so that I don’t have to tie any shoes?
Michael Smith
on Jul 17th, 2010
@ 9:48 am:
That would be a lesson they would remember forever.
Olwyn Hughes
on Jul 17th, 2010
@ 11:10 am:
Thank goodness I have a smartboard now. I can show this first thing in September!!!! And I won’t have to keep asking the kids if I have “professional shoelace tier” tattooed on my forehead!!!!!
Charlie A. Roy
on Jul 17th, 2010
@ 3:41 pm:
how many other things have i been wasting time at by doing the task in a less efficient manner?
Michael Smith Reply:
July 18th, 2010 at 4:44 am
@Charlie A. Roy, A lot… but I only have so much time to “fix” you.
Gina Hartman
on Jul 18th, 2010
@ 9:06 pm:
I love your short post and thinking Michael. Thanks for sharing.
Porter Palmer
on Jul 20th, 2010
@ 11:37 am:
LOVE this! Thanks for sharing
Karen Moore
on Jul 22nd, 2010
@ 8:44 am:
Thanks for sharing! This is a great illustration for people to realize the way we have always done things isn’t the only way and may not be the most effective or efficient!