I can’t quite remember the prompt that I used to generate these AI generated images that adorn my homepage. It went a little something like this: Mexico city house with a library overlooking open botanical garden, indoor outdoor feel, midcentury furniture, flashes of pink, learning environment designed by Javier Senosiain. Basically a mash-up of all the things I love good design and peaceful environment in a bustling metropolitan.

This is my first official blog post and it feels slightly American sitcom ‘dear diary’ vibes but, I shall push that aside and continue. I find myself on this PgCert feeling like I’m not a real teacher but also being able to deconstruct why that is and what it a real teacher looks and sounds like. It seems like quite a few of my other peers feel the same way. For me it feels like I still have a lot more learning to do before I can call myself a teacher. One of the tutors said something about how back in the day the mantra of University was that teachers and lecturers left with more knowledge, paraphrased terribly but, the main emphasis is the teaching and learning exchange that takes place.

My belief is that one never stops learning and so I suppose all educators have a duty to embrace the stance of being a student. Bell Hooks says it all “The classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy” (Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks) Once educators assumes they know enough teaching becomes non inclusive, flat, and boring! So I guess I am a teacher!

“As a classroom community, our capacity to generate excitement is deeply affected by our interest in one another, in hearing one another’s voices, in recognizing one another’s presence.” (Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks)