This reminds me so much of Vygotsky, and sociocultural learning theory. Vygotsky even discusses the importance of culture in "Thinking and Speaking." However, I am so quick to apply sociocultural learning theory specifically to classroom environments, but it is really interesting to think about applying it to communities that adults participate in, and less formally structured environments than a classroom environment.

This was a really interesting paragraph to me, and I really appreciated it. When we think about teaching, while there is so rarely a formal 'hierarchy' in the form of a title change, like there are in other professions, as teachers go along their professional pathway they absolutely gain more experience and expertise and can have greater access to a variety of professional communities. I also think in teaching it is more common to take on additional tasks in the school (IE department head, grade level head, etc.) instead of having a change in title.