Where do I start? This has been a really long road. This lesson has pulled things out of me that I didn’t know existed. I believe that we all where affected by the inclement weather we received. For me the weather played a huge role in my implementation of my Kenan Fellows lesson. I had planned for students to have gardens planted by March but was unsuccessful at getting anything done because we had missed so many days of school I was behind in my pacing guide and not to mention it was FREEZING outside.

We are breaking ground! (Kind of…) Students did some soil sampling as we began to discuss the relationship between rocks, soil and the environment.

While on spring break I picked up lumber and had the garden bed frames built and delivered to my school.

My students are very excited! They made decisions on placement of garden beds to ensure that the crop they plant will be able to get enough sunlight.

We are on our way now! It feels good to finally see it all unfolding and to have students who are equally excited about this project has made me feel good as an educator.

These boys are determining whether we have left enough space for the school maintenance workers to still be able to mow the lawn around our their gardens. I’m glad they thought of it because Mrs. Boyd surely had not!

Even though I am still in the very early stages of the project I feel optimistic about this lesson. I’m sure I will make mistakes along the way but, what doesn’t kill me can only make me a stronger educator.

Now, we are awaiting the arrival of our soil!!! Can you dig it?