Pay it forward - professionally
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 08:28AM Miguel Guhlin at Around the Corner has said some very nice things about my writing's impact on his career. I am far too modest to reprint any here, but not so modest I won't link to the blog entry. In fact, he cites me as one of his "Amazing People." I am indeed, as Ian Jukes would say, a legend in my own mind. I am truly humbled that anyone as thoughtful and articulate as Miguel would say such things. Usually he just teases my about my advancing age.
But here's the way Miguel and anyone else who finds any value in my work can repay me - pay it forward - professionally. Encourage, help, support, identify, mentor, and praise new (not necessarily young) leaders and innovators in education.
That's it.
As a way of saying thank you, I had Miguel's oil portrait commissioned.
Reader Comments (4)
Ha ha -- thanks for the post! Who was the painter -- must be famous! Now I'll read what he had to say.
That is how I got here. I am currently in a Master's class for Library Media and our professor recommended your site. People in the profession have to help the "young ones" out by suppling and offering advise, support, and places to go for additional resources. I will continue to check back to see what new and inspiring information you have to share. Thanks!
I agree with Chelsey. We are doing the same program and she was the one who introduced me to the Master's classes. Eventually when Chelsey and I get older and more experienced we will be able to do the same thing. Even next year (my 2nd year of teaching) I will have the opportunity to help a teacher switch from half day to full day kindergarten. We will collaborate our ideas and I will be able to share my experience in full-day. I am excited to be the "expert".
Chesley and Kasi,
Happy to know you are finding value in the blog. You are welcome, of course, to my articles and columns on my regular website.
No matter what our age, we all better be CO-LEARNERS!
All the best,
Doug