Routman- Chapter 1- AMEN!!
Well, she indeed said it all in one paragraph- “If we want
our students to be excited about literacy, they need teachers who love coming
to work, who are literacy learners themselves, who find ways to make the
curriculum relevant…None of this is possible if we’re constantly exhausted from
an overstuffed curriculum and have no time to collaborate, reflect, and renew
ourselves." AMEN!
If we took a poll, I believe many teachers feel this
way. We just want to teach and enjoy our
moments with the children, but there is a constant list of to-dos that really
do not benefit the students or teachers.
So how do we focus on what really matters with so many deadlines staring
us in the face?
So true - for us women, it seems there is too much to do in EVERY area of life. However, finding the balance and focusing on what's most important is where the power lies. You do that well, Rhonda! I can tell you love literacy and are passing that on to your students. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThe struggle is real! What ideas did you get from this chapter to start pondering your final question?
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