Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.
– VERNON HOWARD
The Future: Lifelong Learning
Education is an ever-changing field and continuous learning is a requirement. Educators are not only continuously learning, they are also building lifelong learners.
How do you stay in the habit of learning?
Observe happenings around you
Read every day
Join an education association, sign up for education listservs, listen to podcasts, read a blog (or start one!)
Stay curious and look for answers
Why be a lifelong learner?
Stay relevant
Gain new ideas
Understand different perspectives
Gain confidence in your craft
Research and Data
Why Research?
Practitioners may conduct research to review and enhance their own practice
Non-practitioners may conduct research to increase awareness, inform policy, and elevate the teaching profession
As the student population continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly important to conduct quality research to inform public policy and better serve students and their communities. What can you do to contribute to education research?
Click here to continue reading about ways that you can contribute to research in the field of education.
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