I debated for a while whether this was educational or not, but I'm pretty sure it is! Anyways....
I'm sure you are all familiar with the show "Catfish." But if you're not..you should be! On Monday I went to see Nev speak in the student center. He was absolutely great! I couldn't believe how down to earth he was. He literally stood in front of us and ate a sandwich like we were all just hanging out. It was pretty cool. But besides the fact, he said some really things that really stuck with me. One thing he said was to surround yourself with people who are more talented than you. He said this is what he did and it is how he became successful. Often times, we want to be the most talented in a group. Nev's point made much more sense. If you surround yourself with more talented people, you will always be learning and they will help you get somewhere. SO TRUE!
I think that all students should see the actual movie "Catfish." It especially goes with a lot of the things we talk about in class. One of the importances of teaching technology is to teach students the safe and proper way to use it. "Catfish" will show students exactly why.
I heard about the movie a few years ago and was always intrigued because I heard the ending was shocking. I still haven't seen it (or the show) but I get the gist of the idea.
ReplyDeleteI like that you took something educational from this though. It's true...if you are always learning, you are only going to improve your knowledge base. Of course we sometimes want to be "the best" in the group...but that's why I say hang out with people unlike you, read literature that challenges you, take a class that might not be required.
I was very sad when I completed my Ed.D. two years ago, because I like school so much. I can't believe I will never be a student again....but with an open mind, I have learned that I still learn. Whether I am researching texts to teach, or even partaking in a discussion in the classroom.
When you seek to continue learning you are only doing yourself a huge favor. Great post Emily.