The Best...
Over the past couple of weeks I've been talking with a number of teachers, administrators, parents, and other members of the school community about what the best educators do differently than everyone else. I know that there have been a number of books written on this topic including What Great Teachers do Differently by @ToddWhitaker. This book has informed many of the thoughts within this post however; I will explain the six things that I feel the best educators do better than everyone else. The best educators invest more time into their work. The best educators are not clock or contract watchers; they realize that their responsibility of educating students never stops, regardless of the time commitment. The best educators are passionate about their students, the subject they teach, and most importantly in the connections that they make with their kids. The best have high expectations for students but even higher expectations for themselves. The best educators will not