BLIND SPOTS
Have you ever experienced a “near miss” while driving because of a blind spot? In defensive driving it is recommended to check the rear view mirror, the side mirrors, and then look over your left and right shoulders before changing lanes to avoid blind spots.
In teaching we often have blind spots too. While we may not have a collision, we might experience an incident that could have been avoided if we had only been more diligent in our awareness. Have you checked for blind spots in your classroom set up? Can you see all of your students all of the time? How often do you turn your back to your students?
When you are delivering your lesson, are you teaching to the students directly in front of you or are you addressing all of your students; those to the left and right of you? Do you favor one side over the other?
Are there blind spots in your curriculum and assessments? Are there blind spots in your professional development? Is it well rounded or are you overlooking or avoiding an area for growth?
Take a few minutes to reflect on possible blind spots throughout your day. Heighten and strengthen your awareness. Avoid “collisions”!
1 Comment
Rhea · March 2, 2013 at 11:48 pm
I like the metaphor of the blindspots in driving as compared to the blindspots in the classroom or in our professional growth.
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