It's only the 2nd official day of summer, and already my brain has turned to mush. My daughter has ensured that I don't get to sleep in, and that my days are filled with Curious George, animal names, and a million renditions of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Not that I'm complaining. After the year I've had, I'm pretty sure my brain needs this break.
However, I'm not taking the summer completely off. I have plans to attend a 4-day SIOP (Sheltered Instruction) training next week, which I'm looking forward tot. I'll be sure to post highlights!
However, I'm not taking the summer completely off. I have plans to attend a 4-day SIOP (Sheltered Instruction) training next week, which I'm looking forward tot. I'll be sure to post highlights!
I'm also leading a book study on this little gem.
I get to go through it with a group of teacher friends not only from my school, but from two other schools. I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's different perspectives, since our view of "normal" or what could work often gets shaded by the population of students we work with.
I get to go through it with a group of teacher friends not only from my school, but from two other schools. I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's different perspectives, since our view of "normal" or what could work often gets shaded by the population of students we work with.
Annnnnd.... I've been working very hard (dare I say "fighting"?) to implement an amazing parent engagement program called Academic Parent-Teacher Teams. I am SUPER excited about this opportunity for both my school and our families, and I have quite a few teachers who are already on board and ready to start! Check out this video for a snippet on how this program works:
Once we get this started, we will be the first school district in Michigan to implement the APPT. I love pioneering things like this!
What are your plans for the summer? Relaxing? Learning? Both? Whatever you choose to do, I hope it is restful and enjoyable!
What are your plans for the summer? Relaxing? Learning? Both? Whatever you choose to do, I hope it is restful and enjoyable!