Well those of you that follow my blog
might be wondering where I have been and what I have been doing since I have
not blog since March. I promise it was not by choice.
1. Grad School: I have been steadily working on my Educational Specialist Degree in Instructional Technology over the last two years. I would love to do what some do and finish in a year or year and a half, but when you are a classroom teacher without a second pair of hands (meaning NO para) time is not always on your side. So during the year I take one class a semester and during the summer I try to take two classes. This summer I was ready to register for class only to find that the classes that I have left to take were not offered. I decided to take it as a sign from above and take the summer off. I have three more classes, but I really needed a break from always having something on my plate. It has been the best decision I have made in a while. I have used this time since getting done with my job (I don't like to use that word, I usually say school) to recharge, help my brother with the house we are renovating together, and just catch up on that looooong list of things that haven't gotten done. Well things on that to do list are getting done and I am starting to feel recharged.
2. Life: Things have not been bad just busy here as you can tell from number one. I had to make some choices and this blog had to go on the back burner for a little while.
3. Blog: Since things are getting accomplished and I am feeling more rested and creative I have give some serious thought to how I want to recharge this blog, get it going and share more ideas. (This can count as Goal Number 1: revive this blog and write my daily or weekly reflections about teaching).
4. TPT: Yes believe it or not I am a TPT author. No I don't have in my store nearly what I want to but again refer to number 1 and 2 on my list. (This can count as Goal Number 2: revive my TPT store and hopefully become a premium seller).
5. Classroom: Even though I don't feel I have let my classroom drop like I have this blog or my TPT store I haven't really had the energy each day that I want with the kids. (This is Goal Number 3: Add more life back into my classroom and show the kids that learning can be FUN and EXCITING).
6. Back to the Grad School Thing: Finish my last three classes. (This is Goal Number 4: When the classes I need are offered I will be finishing the degree) (Secretly God knows best and I am glad for the break. When the classes are offered I know it will be a time that I am ready to finish).
Well that is it in a nut shell. Where I have been and What I have been doing- in front of a computer in school with either 5 year old kids (which is fun) or with adults in grad school (which I love learning but more stress than fun.)
So can I keep up with my goals (especially Goal 1, 2, and 3) I am going to give it every effort, because as I am sitting here typing this blog post I realized how much I miss reflecting, writing for myself and sharing ideas.
Thanks for listening to me vent. Also, thanks for letting me put my goals out there. Hopefully now that they are public I will be held accountable to them.
Chat soon,
Leslie
P.S. Just remembered the most important and exciting thing I have going on over the next two weeks.
1. Starting Sunday June 28 I will be spending 4 days at the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Conference. Yes I will be blogging about what I learned and sharing pictures and ideas that I get from the conference.
2. Sunday, July 5 I will be leaving for a week is exciting Las Vegas. I am attending the I Teach k/1st Conference from SDE. (If you have never been before-GO-it is exciting and another great way to recharge with lots of other wonderful teachers). Yes I will also be blogging about what I learn at this conference, sharing pictures and ideas. (Shshsh-don't tell anyone but I also plan on getting in some more well needed relaxation time with a drink by the pool).
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