Silver Anniversary Thoughts

My first teaching year began in August 1983. I approach my Silver anniversary of teaching in higher education. It took me 25 years to realize that I do not have to stand in front of the room and give all the answers. As I prepare my University Seminar for Spring 2008 and reflect on the amazing work accomplished from the class in Fall 2007, I realize that I merely need to help craft the question and then, get out of the way. If I can lead the class incrementally to see the possibilities, and provide them with the tools they need, they will take the steps toward finding the answers. So Happy Anniversary to me, and lucky for my students I have seen the light!