Know Thyself

While contemplating the effort to become a knowledgeable educator, up to date with the latest research and literature, an expert in my field, I was reminded of the Parker Palmer (see I Don't Need No Stinking Experts entry) idea that we must teach who we are. If I am teaching who I am, then to be an expert I must know myself as well as my subject area. That seems easy enough, until you realize it makes you question yourself on a multitude of levels; like what should I be teaching my students, and what do I believe about being "human". Sir Ken Robinson's speech about creativity and the shift in mind set of the educational system from teaching facts and industrial skills to teaching and encouraging creativity grabbed old of me right away. I was inspi