This statement bothers me because it implies that if you know how to play the game (as if teaching is a game), you will be rewarded and acknowledged. Otherwise, you may be an excellent teacher but no one other than your students will know (which is an award in itself, of course!). It strikes me that this one statement perfectly relates to the overall theme of Christensen's article: there's one right way of acceptable teaching and answering questions for awards, and if you haven't mastered these, you are at a disadvantage as far as the larger community is concerned. #teachingwritingonline

This statement intrigued me and I couldn't wait to read the clarification. I initially thought it was related to teacher burnout - a topic of interest to me lately - but it turns out it's related to an even more important issue. #teachingwritingonline