Successful people make the resources at their disposal work in the best way possible for them... it is how humans have managed to evolve and survive over the years, it is how people survived the Great Depression, and it how we continue to thrive in a time of recession and stagnate economic growth! Where are the resources? Wherever you look! There is this amazing search engine, called Google, which, based on the inputs that you enter, will yield a plethora of resources... pages upon pages upon pages of results!! I realize that I am a technology native, where I live and breathe technology, and my everyday existence is severely handicapped whenever technology is not available... for a very brief, yet overall telling example of my daily dependence on technology, my husband and I have been considering a cruise for some time, but the thought of not being able to access Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail for an extended period of time is significantly thwarting my desire to pursue the long-anticipated adventure any further than researching the cruise offerings every couple months!
However, there is no excuse for choosing not to harness the power of the internet, and the many resources that are available to any one willing to take the time to simply look for what they need! I understand that time constraints can greatly limit one's access to many resources available, as the results generated in a search engine can sometimes be overwhelming... but that is when you utilize teamwork, you know that "thing" that we, as teachers, are working so tirelessly to instill in our students?
Let's get real, shall we? When you say "resources" you really mean, "tell me how to do it." But, if we held ourselves to the same standards and expectations as we hold our students, would this be an acceptable response from our students when posed with a challenging problem or task, that may not have a perfect answer? My response is no, as this would never fly in my classroom, but what's yours?
