Happy End of the School Year, fellow teachers!! As another school year comes to a close, it's time for us educators to reflect on all the things that went right, could've used improvement, and needs a whole overhaul in our classrooms. While my students are on vacation at the beach and playing with friends, I will most likely spend the summer studying up on new tools, resources and technologies to improve student learning next year in between beach outings.
I don't know about everyone else, but I have a difficult time turning off my "teacher switch" even when I'm home (much to the dismay of my now young-adult children). I'm constantly on the lookout for "teachable moments" and fun new resources and tools. I recently came across an interesting article "7 Ways to Become a Better Teacher this Summer" by Corey Murray on Edtechmagazine.com and I wanted to share it with you all. In the article, Mr. Murray lists various professional development resources that us teachers can explore over the summer that will help us brush up on our teaching skills. Included are various education websites, information on ASCD conferences and workshops, and even professional development resources offered by the Peace Corps. I will definitely be exploring a few of the options covered in the article, and hope that some of you will find this article to be beneficial over the summer.
For the next few days (or weeks), however, I'm going to try very hard NOT to be productive and enjoy sleeping in!! (^_^)
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