tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747366105218280013.post3678143247967409516..comments2024-03-05T15:18:03.574-08:00Comments on Andrea Stringer: OUT WITH THE OLD & IN WITH THE NEW? ... Think again!Andrea Stringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491148924076150109noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747366105218280013.post-82813170101632681052023-09-01T03:41:25.435-07:002023-09-01T03:41:25.435-07:00Great shaareGreat shaareLogan Bradyhttps://loganbradyblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747366105218280013.post-38801338487261390132014-11-26T10:07:26.719-08:002014-11-26T10:07:26.719-08:00What a great post!! I teach an online coaching an...What a great post!! I teach an online coaching and mentoring course and we often discuss the benefits of tapping into older and/or retired educational professionals. So powerful, thanks for sharing:).Jon Wennstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747366105218280013.post-90009780655173710522014-11-24T03:30:19.047-08:002014-11-24T03:30:19.047-08:00Thanks for your comment Aaron. I do find that my m...Thanks for your comment Aaron. I do find that my mentors hold me accountable. I know when I've shared a blog post, I've been advised that I could include more research or it could be supported with more evidence. Scared? No, but I do feel pressure to be the best I can be. They raise the bar & I try to reach it. Andrea Stringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491148924076150109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747366105218280013.post-62941728145362993862014-11-23T14:55:48.682-08:002014-11-23T14:55:48.682-08:00Great post Andrea. I think that what is important ...Great post Andrea. I think that what is important is that 'mentors' do not always need to be formal. That is, they do not necessarily have to be the teacher in the next room etc ... What you demonstrate, and I feel has happened with my own learning too of late, is that online we have so many people who act as mentors. Sounding boards to bounce ideas off, to help us grow and improve. The one thing that you didn't touch upon is the power of the mentor to help achieve greater things through awesomeness. Cameron Paterson made the point on the TER Podcast that we need to find someone who scares us. I don't think that this is a fear based thing, but rather a reminder that there is always something more that we can do, something we can improve on. What is interesting is that when I grapple with those scary people, I have found that we both benefit and grow through the interactions.Aaron Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779244166190777973noreply@blogger.com