For the discussion this week you can ask some questions via a chat room ( try Education World or another one of your choice) to ask more questions OR you can look respond to this scenario taken from a teacher’s chat room last year.
The Negative Side of the Veteran Teacher Equation
In worst-case scenarios, veteran teachers represent negative energy—holed up in the proverbial faculty lounge that many young teachers go out of their way to avoid, and with good reason.
The “something” this teacher chose was to stay out of the lounge whenever possible, avoid negative conversations, and maintain a positive attitude throughout the day.
1. Any comments? What’s your general observation and comment regarding a teacher chat room you visited for this discussion (or to the above)?
2. Describe a class you took that could have been improved with active learning.
