I spent two days at my school district's Annual Teaching & Learning Conference. As always, I feel renewed and energized after the workshops. I need to keep this feeling throughout the school year. It always seems like I lose more and more of my enthusiasm as the year goes on with March being the toughest month for some reason. I plan to look for opportunities to learn this year. Blogging also helps me solidify what I've learned.
Some of the speakers I got to hear over Tuesday & Wednesday reminded me of why we teach: to change lives. We may not know if we make a difference but high standards and support truly make that happen. It is a group effort so we all take part in planting the seeds for success in students. One teacher may be the catalyst but it is always multiple teachers that continue to make it happen. I plan to be part of that team.
