Greener pastures

OK, so I have an explanation for the long delay in posting. Not an excuse, mind you: an explanation. Not one, but really, two reasons for not posting sooner.

First, and most to the point: I am a digital immigrant, not a native. Altho I wish it different, I am of another generation whose original brain wiring supported pencil and paper expression, not digital discourse. So my initial impulse drives me to meditate, not blog, even tho I learn so much when I do.

Second, since my last post the Universe engineered a change for me, a pending move to what looks from here to be greener pastures. After toiling for 33 years in the field surrounding K-12 education I will soon be joining the staff of a family medicine residency program. This program sought an educator who can align curriculum to accreditation standards and ensure that the instructional path leads physicians to where they need to be as rural family practitioners. I am very excited to be joining this group and have begun reading in the field to ground myself.

In my next post, with less lapse than before I will share some thoughts from "Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance," by Atul Gawande, that may apply to educators across all fields.

To pique your interest, visit the entry in Wikipedia or get the book and read along:

Thanks for listening.