Is our role the same as our predecessors? Is good teaching just good teaching? Is it really possible to pull units and files together and then teach the same year 25 times?

No. I know a number of people would argue with me on this, but no, our role as teachers is new and different.  By thinking about it differently, it allows us to embrace new elements of teaching with greater ease.  Do I like the idea of the traditional teacher? Yes. As a young student, I loved the idea of being a teacher (in the traditional sense). But, the reality of 2011 calls for something new. The job I once thought I would commit my life to does not exist anymore. Teaching is much more exciting and diverse in the 21st century!

How can we define good teaching within a new framework? Many people have done it. In a post entitled “Teaching Strategies, the Relevance of Teaching Strategies in the 21st Century,” the author inadvertently defines key factors of modern-day educators.  No epiphany exists here; the obvious elements are mentioned, but I will say this. Is good teaching just good teaching? I nod yes because I believe this question is alluding to the natural ability to help others learn. The gift. 

Do you remember the teacher that no matter what happened to interrupt the lesson for the day she nailed it? The teacher who somehow could throw her plan out the window in response to a new idea and still create a memorable learning experience? Good teaching is always good when you are a true educator. Technology driven or not, teachers in this category transcend time and educational trends.  Make no mistake about it, they are always open to better options, but regardless of how they implement learning, it works. The catch is, many educators do not have this quality and it is damaging to our profession. Enough said.