There has been one very valuable lesson I have learned as a classroom teacher over the last twelve years: one must constantly evolve as a person. It makes sense when one considers the phrases survival of the fittest and the cream always rises to the top. Now I believe it is never more relevant than in the implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards. Not to mention I have just moved out of the world of teaching first grade (where I spent about 9 years) to the new and exciting world of third grade.
The world is full of blogs and I had to ask myself, "What do I hope to contribute to this already saturated field of educators?" Well, perhaps someone will stumble across this blog and connect with me and what I attempt to create in my classroom. Maybe someone will be inspired to try something new that I describe or offer me advice of how I can improve my craft. At the core is evolution.
What I hope to achieve is a running dialogue of the ideas that are either swirling in my brain, things that I have tried, or pleas for help in navigating this forever changing world of teaching. After receiving my doctorate in Language, Literacy, and Learning, I am now faced with another challenge... how to meet the CCLS while also educating the child. It is forever important to remember that the diversity of your students is a very important variable that does not fit neatly into a checklist of skills to be achieved by the end of the year.
Another goal is to include pieces of my work as I implement technology and strategies for developing my students' reading comprehension in print and online text. I am forever looking for ways to include new and better ways for reaching my students through a variety of mediums to elevate their achievement. My work with the Sony Education Ambassador program will also be intermingled with posts about what occurs in the classroom.
The overall point is that it is alright if I do not know exactly what this blog will be, it will simply evolve.
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