I was so busy learning yesterday that the time just slipped by and I missed the 24th of June. I am still wrapping my head around the opportunities I hear about from the past Kenan Fellows and am adsorbing all of the information gleaned in the past 2 days. I had hoped to have the opportunity to network with many teachers from across the state. It has already been wonderful working with some of the most talented educators from North Carolina. I will continue to learn and prepared lessons that relate to my externship while I look for the big “project” . This past year I had the opportunity to be a mentor for beginning teacher and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. As a Kenan Fellow I hope to have the opportunity to make the transition to teaching much less stressful land much more informational for new or beginning teachers. As a lateral entry teacher, I realize the need for information, assistance and education for new teachers and the critical role these elements play in teacher retention and positive outcomes in the classrooms. For me personally, I hope to continue to grow as an educator and maintain a dynamic classroom.
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I’m with you, Henrietta. The need for information and assistance is vital to new teachers and experienced teachers. I think it is harder for experienced teachers to ask for help though. That is why this opportunity to be a Kenan Fellow is so great. We are all experienced teachers looking for assistance in our journey’s to grow and become the best educators we can be!
Sometimes I wonder if experienced teachers (I won’t use the term old) tune out since we have have heard so much before. Perhaps professional development could be designed with only experienced teachers in mind and stress brainstorming to come at prepared and tried and true lessons in a different direction. Synergy might make the difference and get the creative juices flowing (again.)