Never in my 20 years of teaching have I ever felt isolated from other teachers or left to figure things out on my own. Maybe I just assumed that others would want to be helpful to me, so I approached them with gratitude and appreciation from the very start.
Building relationships can be tricky when everyone has more work load than a normal human being should bear. But kindness and thoughtfulness go a long way.
It's not so different when creating a community, or PLN, that extends beyond the 4 walls of your school. Approach others with gratitude and appreciation, assuming that they will be helpful and kind. Seek out those whose work you admire. Ask for what you need. Listen.
If you feel isolated and alone, reach out and help someone else and get the focus off of yourself.
Building relationships can be tricky when everyone has more work load than a normal human being should bear. But kindness and thoughtfulness go a long way.
It's not so different when creating a community, or PLN, that extends beyond the 4 walls of your school. Approach others with gratitude and appreciation, assuming that they will be helpful and kind. Seek out those whose work you admire. Ask for what you need. Listen.
If you feel isolated and alone, reach out and help someone else and get the focus off of yourself.