Hello and welcome back to Connect FCS Ed.

I was so grateful that you could join me in today’s conversation. Today, I just want to reflect on this COVID-19 year, past three months, and reflect on everything that I’ve learned during this process.

But first, before I dive into what I have to say, I want to tell you, you guys, you in the face of adversity, you persevered, we have had to do things that nobody else has ever had to do in education before.

In a moment’s notice, you had to drop everything that you were doing and shift to online learning, you made magic, and it just proves to the world that we don’t need standardized tests because you are the architects for your classroom and for your students.

So I say bravo, and I give you a standing ovation, because you guys are amazing. I love all of the grids that you shared on Facebook or through hyper-docs, Pinterest, everything that’s all over social media. You guys put things together and you helped me become a better teacher, but I know you also supported so many more… So with that, thank you for all of your hard work, your time and dedication to your craft. I just want to go into the meandering of what I have learned over the past three months, and with that, I’ve learned there is no manual to what makes a great teacher, no amount of schooling will ever determine what kind of educational leader you will become. Having a degree from a big college name can influence a hiring committee, but it doesn’t determine how you will reach and teach your students.

Great work in words of John Spencer, he’s an educational consultant for instructional coaches that I like to follow.

He writes, “Educational system throws words around best practices, but there is no guide book, instruction manual or how to videos on how to become a great teacher, because ultimately teaching is a craft.”