What I learned at the Summer Institute!

I’ve learned so much during this Kenan Fellows summer institute.  As a more experienced educator, I’ve had many amazing teacher growth experiences inside and outside of the classroom.  The Kenan Fellows summer institute is, by far, one of my best professional development experiences. I’ve learned so much from my colleagues.  They truly are experts in …

My hopes for the Kenan Fellowship experience

I’ve attended hundreds, perhaps thousands, of hours of teacher professional development (PD).  Some of the PD has been passive and boring, much of the PD has been interactive, engaging, and inspirational.  No doubt, the Kenan Fellowship fits into the latter category!  Even though the fellowship is now 4 days old, I am going to reflect …

Patio PD

I’m a believer in Patio PD for sure.  Just taking time to talk to other teachers to learn about their triumphs and challenges is so beneficial to me.  I really loved learning about the lives outside of teaching that many of my colleagues lead.  Just in one night, I learned about the therapeutic power of …