I'll probably be in college for the rest of my life. The current atmosphere in education has led to the practice among teachers of collecting certifications. I have a colleague who is certified to teach elementary school but could also work as a Middle School Social Studies teacher if he wanted to. Another colleague teaches at my elementary school but could teach science in a middle school if she had to. Many of the teachers I know have more than one certification: math and physical education, special education and art. You get the idea. I suppose I am on my way to becoming collector of certifications, as well. In
Lesson Plans #6 (How teachers spend their summers...) I reflect on what this coming summer holds for me as I do that...