Making Connections

Though it might drive me to my grave early, there have been some advantages to teaching two different certification courses and completing the practicum of my eLearning for Educators Certificate simultaneously. The biggest advantage is seeing the connections. Like most professions, I suppose, teaching is a science as well as an art. There are some strategies that have substantial research to back them up, but when it comes to the moment, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What works for one teacher, one learner, and one piece of content has so many variables to consider. As educators, it's our job to know about as many of the variables as possible, know ourselves, know our learners, know our content, and then use our expertise in these things we know to create the most beneficial learning experience for the moment.