Slice of Life Challenge Please join the challenge over at Two Writing Teachers ! I've been thinking a lot about the word permission. Asking permission. Getting permission. Needing permission. I struggle with this as an adult...today I'm remembering myself as a student. In school, I was a teacher pleaser, a rule follower...and that fit nicely, especially since I attended Catholic school. The nuns loved that about me. Thus began my love of school at an early age! I followed instructions, got permission and did exactly what was asked of me...and nothing more. That is not the picture of a successful student in today's classroom...well, I guess the success is partial. Following instructions is certainly a valuable skill, but I argue that listening to instructions, questioning them, and finding your own way to accomplish the task is better. As a student, I'd never dare that! Question the teacher?!?! NO WAY! I wish someone had encouraged me to question, to ris...
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