What If Tomorrow Holds a Mirror to Today?

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What If Tomorrow Holds a Mirror to Today?


Time: how do you pick it up and turn it around? 


What are you learning today that you could use tomorrow? Technically, everything. A better question might be: what are you intentionally learning today that you’ll use tomorrow? Probably, a lot less. 


What if it’s a quick fix?


We often talk about true learning not being linear, what if we actually practiced it? 


Even the most innovative educators still approach learning through a lesson plan that follows a sequence of actions from the start of class to the end of class. 


What if we removed the chronological bookends of our standard approach to learning by finishing each day with a list of 1-3 things that could have made the day a greater success: 1-3 things that need to be explored, investigated, and learned? That way, you will always be equipped with and aware of something you need to learn to bring you greater success in the future.

This awareness of learning, collided with your naturally occurring curiosity will open you up to more insights from your daily experiences that can be transformed into or lead you to the learning you are looking for. Beyond personal growth, you will also be modeling proactive learning behaviours for your students and colleagues. What if it becomes contagious? 


There is valuable learning emerging from our coronavirus learning environment. What exactly these lessons are can be as unique and varied as the people learning them. What if you were aware of what you are doing today is learning for tomorrow? What is it you want to learn? What questions do you have for the teacher? What if you make them known so you can start studying up today for whatever tomorrow looks like?



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