Who is in Charge?

Who is in Charge?

More and more as I have begun to implement and learn about the Common Core, CGI Cognitively Guided Instruction, and reading and writing workshop I have asked myself; Who is in Charge?

All my teacher training lead me to believe it had to be me. I had to lead and my students had to follow in line all the same and they better keep up and not move ahead of the group. 

I still think they need to follow but they need to follow me in as I continue to learn, change and grow everyday. I still struggle with how to fit it all in and do it with limited resources and funds. Every once and awhile I need to be reminded that many before me and after have done much more with much less this is why I go back to this TED talk to inspire me to have the stamina to continue.  John Hunter got a job with not much direction, tools, curriculum, funds or resources and he created something magical powerful and authentically powerful learning. Yet he still asked himself; Who is in Charge? Check out his TED talk below. It will definitely inspire you to continue the great work you are already doing.

Happy Learning!