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"We Never Totally Arrive" - May 15, 2021


Saturday Morning Friday Night Quickwrite

The quote, "...we never totally arrive", and my friend, Leigh Anne's, post made me think about my summer plans.

This school year, our Scholars were not given very many opportunities to write based on the hybrid model of learning and instruction we used in our district.

Because I know how important writing is to Scholars' academic success in all content areas, as well as for their personal expression, I desire to be a phenomenal writing teacher. 

In my heart, I really want to go bak to school to earn a degree specifically in writing/writing instruction. But, for a number of reasons, going back to school is not feasible right now.

So, what does a life-long learner do when she cannot get a formal education to fulfill her passion?

1. She does research to learn about other writing opportunities.

2. She follows other writing educators on Twitter.

3. She orders and reads ALL (okay, some of) the books.

4. She also writes. She is a teacher-writer.

My Personal Professional Summer PD plan is ready to be implemented. Teachers "never totally arrive", but the many do whatever it takes to get as close as possible.

Books to Be Read for My Summer Personal Professional PD

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  1. Leigh Anne EckMay 16, 2021 at 8:21 AM

    Here's to a summer of learning!

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  2. lindseylushJune 8, 2021 at 6:42 AM

    And aren't the personal professional development paths the most powerful?! Write on!

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