I compare teaching to building a house. Building a house takes a great deal of planning. It takes time and materials. You need to have the right equipment, builders, etc. In construction, you have to submit your plans before you can begin your house construction.
When you prepare to build a house you need all the plans, tools and materials to build it. The first step in building a house is the foundation. You need to have a good foundation in order to build a strong, solid house that will last for a life time. Same thing when you teach, you need all the right qualities and preparations to be an effective teacher. When you build a house you follow a plan, but sometimes that plan might have some modifications. Teaching can be similar. Teachers follow daily, weekly and unit plans, but they sometimes need to make modifications in their lesson plans to reach all students.
Even after a house is fully constructed, it still requires maintenance and upkeep, and possibly some modifications over the years. Homeowners continuously need to keep the yard clean, cut the grass, take care of the gardens, repair broken things, repaint and so on. Teachers must also continue to learn and get better by taking part in professional development, learning from colleagues, and learning through experience. Teachers must be flexible and willing to change their teaching strategies to accommodate all students.
-Marco Olson Guillén
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