It is only in the doing and repose that follows that one can sit and reflect on one s strengths and weaknesses. The desire to improve and better serve one s students leads to both formal and informal inquiry. Such inquiry, especially informal inquiry, is often carried out on-site during lunch or after hours. Instructors wishing to both broaden and deepen their knowledge base begin with those around them who have similar goals. These pockets of educator inquiry often seek out on site master teachers from whom they can improve the quality of their own instruction through observation and discussion.
Schools dedicated to the success of their educators often pair beginning teachers with mentors.
Teaching organizations such as Teach for America also promote collaboration through various interschool monthly professional and social events. The opportunity for the exchange of ideas brings grade levels and schools and districts up to the highest common denominator. In research done by Apply . The construction and maintenance of the site has led to discussions with educators in New Zealand, it has also helped me to hold myself up to a higher standard. The site gets about 500 hits per week, that s a fair amount of teachers looking at my papers and lesson plans.