Finding our Element

I know I've found my element.

When I walked into an elementary school 27 years ago for an interview for a Kindergarten teacher's assistant, I smelled the chalk, the books, I don't know, maybe the sweaty shoes on the rack at the door. I just knew that I had to get the job. I belonged in school.

I've always loved school. Maybe that's why I went back to get my education degree and then my masters in distance education. Learning and teaching is my element. Sometimes I don't know if I'm teaching or learning and it really doesn't make that much difference. :-)

Ken Robinson, in his book The Element talks about many people who found their element in spite of going to school. I certainly don't want to be that person that closes doors, or restrains a student from finding his/her element. It would be my pleasure to be that person that helps a students find their element and then help them make it happen. Because, according to Robinson, we are only truly happy when we are in our element.