Here’s an opportunity that might interest you. Space is limited.
The End…for Now
Hard to believe today you send out students that you’ve raised all year, and when the classroom doors open again, a new crew will occupy the seats. If you peel back the layers, there’s a lot of emotions. You’ve worked hard, given a lot, and now you release them to someone else. Although it’s hard, it’s part of what we signed up to do.
So here we are. Summer. Don’t we love summer? Summer gives us a chance to catch our breath and prepare for the next stage of the journey. Even though my brain is trying to quit on me right now, I know, that after a little bit of rest, taking in some sunshine, eating whenever I want, and doing NOTHING, my mind will long for the hum and buzz of teaching. It’s so much a part of who I am and how I think that it’s my “default” setting. I’ll start thinking of what worked, what didn’t, how to improve, who I reached, who I didn’t, and things I can’t figure out. I’ll get some time to post on the blog…maybe….
So the summer challenges to prepare for the students who are to come…decide an area of improvement and commit to “getting better.” Writing. Gifted. Brain-based learning. STEAM. Vocabulary. Reading strategies for small groups. Pick something. Read. Research. Talk with other teachers.
If that’s not a challenge for you because you already do it…then here’s one for you (which I know YOU DON”T DO) post on the blog. (Be brave!) Share what you find, what you are reading, OR ask for suggestions. We’ve got a lot of talent around here, and it’s a great time to share it.
I’ll be checking back on your progress…but I’ll wait until you’ve had a little time to rest.
WELL DONE!!!!! And THANK YOU for teaching children. YOU are IMPORTANT.
Happy summer!
Book Study: Square Peg: My Story and What it Means for Raising Innovators, Visionaries, and Out-of-the-Box Thinkers
I’m going to be reading a book called “Square Peg: My Story and What it Means for Raising Innovators, Visionaries, and Out-of-the-Box Thinkers.” I’d love to have someone join me. I’ll post comments, questions, quotes. Any brave innovators, visionaries, or out-of-the-box thinkers? You won’t regret it.
The author was a HS dropout. He’s now a Harvard professor. While telling the story of his life, it gives the reader (teacher) an opportunity to reflect on his/her practices in the classroom. You will see many faces of students as you read through the book. It will challenge your “traditional” approaches and push you to ask “why” is that what we do?