The purpose of a Relay race is to have individuals collaborate for a common goal – to finish the race. A relay race can not be won by one person, but rather each individual person must be an active part of a circuit in order to mobilize the team. A baton is passed from one member of the team to the next until the race is completed. I believe that teaching is analogous to a relay race because its purpose is not only to pass on information, but to do so for a greater reward. Teaching by definition is not an individual activity, but rather it requires the collaboration of people in order to be self fulfilling, just like a relay can not be such with only one person. In order for one person to be effective and successful, there has to be active engagement with others.
As a future teacher, I see myself as someone who is giving back to others. In order for people to learn, they must be taught and this is a cyclical process. What I ultimately want from my students is for them to take the baton of information that I give them, and use it finish strong so that they too are able to begin a relay race of their own and pass what they have learned on to the next.
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Wezi-
I'm really drawn to the collaborative nature of relay races, and I can see the connection to teaching and learning. No one can do either alone--and, as teachers, I agree that it is our aim to "pass the baton" to students so that they can become independent learners. Something you may want to think about is the notion of "racing"--so often, in this age of accountability, teachers are required to cover too much information in too short of a time period. Is there some way we can slow down this race?
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