reCommitting to our deeper whys

To kick off a semester like no other–amid a pandemic, insurrection and impeachment in the US, and multiple other crises the world over–I asked future educators to take a moment to consider why they want to teach, who they will be teaching, and what it means to teach with attentiveness to literacies and technologies in the current moment by watching a video from Dr. Ernest Morrell where he discusses his approach.

We then shared a commitment we’d make for our future teaching. I present, Our Commitments…

Anna SmithJanuary 17, 2021April 6, 2021Leave a comment

In Practice (Teaching)

Inspired by educators, my commitments for fall 2020

Luckily for me, this summer I had the chance to teach a course called #tch432 Technologies Across the Disciplines and even with all the pressing stresses of now, it was a breath of fresh air. I was reminded again of the commitment educators have to do right by their students. Of course there are exceptions in this world, but not in the group with whom … Continue reading Inspired by educators, my commitments for fall 2020

Anna SmithAugust 1, 2020April 6, 20211 Comment