So, what does it all mean?

In a video that I watched for one of my classes, I learned, basically, that technology is changing so quickly that what I think is advanced today will be outdated within 4 years. That's insane! Thinking about that from a teacher perspective, that makes me wonder about the future adult lives of my students. What will life be like for them? What kinds of jobs will be available to them? Will the world be completely different? And most importantly, how in the world do I prepare them for that future???

The way I see it, I can only do the best I can with the resources I have available to me. I can teach them to be problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and instill in them the idea that there is so much potential waiting to be reached, if they will just reach out and grab it! I will need to do everything in my power to expose them to opportunities that will enable them to soak up as much knowledge as possible, and make that process a fun one.

That's a challenge for you! You don't know what they need to learn for the future, but you hope that what you teach them will prepare them for future learning. An idea like that might intimidate you... but I'm not intimidated. Instead, I'm pumped! I'm excited! How cool is it that my students will be able to look back at the time they spent in my classroom and think "Wow, she taught me the skills that are helping me to succeed!"

That's pretty cool.