Thursday, June 26, 2008
my thinker won't stop thinking...
I have really enjoyed this week. I have to admit yesterday was the point where I reached total exhaustion. I went to bed at 8:30 last night. I feel I have so much to think about. I have new ideas to use in the classroom. Thank you to all that have shared so far. I have new ideas about our educational system and the politics connected to it. I feel defeated in some ways. But...I keep thinking that I can still make a change. I can still make learning fun and jump through the hoops. I am armed with new ideas and a new attitude toward writing and teaching. I am excited, but scared to begin the Inquiry paper. I am always a bit leery of the unknown.
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We will be beside you all the way Chris. Also, I hope you don't feel defeated for too long. You really can make a difference. I know you are. Every time you step in your classroom. And every time you walk into Ellis and join us.
Hey Chris, I am here for you! Don't ever forget that. I totally understand the exhausted feeling. I was up until 10:30 last night. Tonight I need to go see my MOM!!! We can do this and we will be better writing teachers for it!!!
I understand your overload. I am with you on feeling just a bit scared. And the defeated feeling is definitely there since all the changes coming in our district. It is very hard to feel like your job is on the line, waiting for that phone call from the principal to change the teaching assignment. I also do agree that we can make a change by incorporating what we are learning here into our classes. I really wish our administration would get this perspective.
I agree Chris- my brain seems in constant motion on these topics. My poor family! My need for verbal processing on my learning means I have been providing my kids and husband with lively discussions on standardized testing and the value or (lack of ) freshman composition.
I want to get a voice recorder so when another related thought pops in - I can keep it!
The fact that we have chosen to be here during the summer - is testimony to our mutual desire to change the system - even if just in our own classrooms.
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