My fellowship has changed me not only as a teacher but a person.  I have learned how to collaborate with other teachers who share the same love.  Collaboration is a big part of teaching that helps to make you a better teacher.  You have to have an open mind and be willing to take the adventure.  Keeping the kids engaged and wanting to learn more is the key to successful teaching.  I have also learned how to incorporate more real world experiences into my daily lessons.  This is how I catch the students attention and get them to wanting more.  When they can relate to the content on a personal level they tend to grasp the concept better.

If it wouldn’t have been for my Kenan Fellowship, I would have never been willing to make learning an adventure!