Something I’ve learned…that’s easy…there’s always something to learn.  Just when I think my tool box for teaching is as full as it can possibly be I have learned so many new and wonderful things to share with my teachers!  Strategies, technology resources, contacts…it just keeps coming.  Just this week I was reading an article on Close Reading and found a new way to plan and organize it in the classroom.

One of the things we sometimes lose as teachers, administrators, etc. is the desire to learn new things. It becomes…”Oh no.  One more thing.”  When it should be “Oh yeah.  I’ve learned one more thing!”  We give lip service to being “life long learners” but then life happens and we don’t have time to learn more.  The truth is that everything I’ve learned thus far has refueled my desire to learn even more!  I am excited when teachers get up to share!  I’m looking for ways we can share virtually through Twitter and other social media!  I’m sharing even more than I have in years and I’m starting to see others feel the need to share as well.  The fire is reignited!  Just check out my new blog for Beginning Teachers!  http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/Page/4996

Let’s get learning Y’all!