What we gained from PLC work.

2.  Several things that I learned about during our PLC work all revolved around persistence and
     consistency.  It is very easy to get frustrated and give up when trying any new technique, especially  
     when we don't get the results that we want or expect.  Giving up is always something that runs
     through our mind.  The key to being successful is being persistent and giving the technique time to    
     work.  Just because we have our heads wrapped around a concept doesn't mean that the students do.

Also, if we as teachers are continually changing our teaching format, and classroom structure, then our students are never able to get comfortable in the classroom.  They are continually struggling to find a foothold within our structure.  I think that it is very important that we maintain a certain degree of normalcy so that our students always have a point of reference, a place they can come back to and be successful.