I had a great teacher that, when he learned that I planned to major in education, told me: "If you're going to teach for 30 years, then teach 30 years. Don't teach one year 30 times." Clinging to "tradition" in teaching is not an effective strategy. As I look back, my willingness to try new things and constantly seek new ways of doing things has kept me fresh, passionate about what I do and has made me a stronger learner as well as instructor.
