Credo
Image by B.Atwood (2018) Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia
What is in a credo? According to the Collins Dictionary, “A credo is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way a person lives or works.” Why do I have or even need one? To my surprise, I hadn’t really thought about what my educational principles were until 504. I remembered writing a philosophy of education once for a job interview but I don’t think it was about my beliefs but more about what the employer wanted to hear. This is my 24th year in education and I know now that what I say are my beliefs because I live them in my classroom every day. Digging into my credo made me realize how much I have changed, and I hope, have improved, and will continue to improve in my practice. I know it will change with experiences and ongoing learning.
Here’s my credo...today. |