After coming to Summer Institute, I feel like I have tons of ideas to take back to my classroom, but more importantly, I begin to see connections with all of the best practice in writing and I can evaluate my current lessons to make them better. I like the emphasis on teaching intentionally (not just standards based). I feel more confident. I will look for lessons that are worth being demonstrations, and I will aim for that quality of teaching. I will look for the common threads of: giving experience, inspiring writing, focusing on genre conventions, and writing with purpose. I will judge my students writing differently: as now I have been in their shoes.
As a writer, I have learned that I need time to write and revise if I want to seriously publish. It seems more like a will power than a talent issue. That is empowering. I have plans to publish in SCCTE and Skirt. I’d like to publish about my pen pal program in the SCIRA journal. I will make small goals and work towards them. I will make writing a priority (I hope) and let my school lessons grow from that.
I feel more confident about submitting proposals to present now that I have seen such an effective format demonstrated over and over. I also have learned about so many new avenues to see out opportunities to publish, etc. I hope to be more of a leader in the areas that really matter to me.
Today has been a blur of technology. I'm excited about what I learned about the Master's program and all the opportunities we will have in the fall. I am trying to figure out how much I can do and not be overwhelmed. I think this kind of learning is addictive. It is so motivating to continue to get new ideas. It gives me hope and confidence as a teacher, and makes me feel like maybe the challenges we face in the classroom are surmountable, or at least that we can make a dent.
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