I came into this experience with the aspiration of being a better teacher.  Many people want to be better teachers, but where can we learn to do that?!  The Kenan Fellowship is an excellent place to start!  In a career field that is constantly negative and controversial, participating in the Fellowship has been a breath of fresh air.  I feel supported and understood.  I feel refreshed!  I am ready to begin implementing more rigorous and scientific lesson plans in my classroom.

I held many conversations with museum staff to arrange field trips with my classes.  My school is very close to the museum and we can walk there in 15 minutes.  I talked with one of the discovery labs about creating activities that relate to insects and ants.

I am always on the look-out for big opportunities for my students.  I never know what will inspire them to be something great.  I want to show them the world and have them run with it!  Who knows; maybe they will one day help Deanna with her research in the lab.  One of my students could potentially find the connection between ant pathogens and the human community!

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