Thing #1 Lifelong Learner

What is learning? We usually think of learning as the gathering of concepts that takes place inside the white sterile walls of a classroom. The walls may not always be a dull white, for in lower grades we find that the walls are usually a collage of color and symbols that gain meaning and understanding as the year goes on. But is that all that learning is? For those that us that have selected education as our profession, we understand that learning is a process that should continue throughout our lifetime. It should be a continuous process. The learning can be formal, in the way that we gather it from formal lectures and classroom dialogue, as well as informal by way of simply playing a game or watching someone guide us through the process of a new concept.

There are many skills that we learn by watching others preform the task. Those consist of decorating, cooking, dancing, musical expression, computer understanding, and many others. Learning can take place anywhere and anytime through a variety of methods. I must first keep the goal in mind as I pursue learning as a way of life. My most important task will be to continue to have confidence in my ability to learn and guide others in the process of becoming lifelong learners.