I hope to share these resources with my new colleagues. My sense is that many teachers find themselves in middle school by chance and not by choice. Hesitancy and or a sense of resignation, cut against an appreciation of this special age group. As a result of my own experiences as an early childhood educator who landed in seventh grade, I hope to facilitate the process of inquiry and appreciation for adolescents that are the hallmarks of true middle school teams. Engaging families in their children's education My interest in engaging families in the long term process of their children's education, from K-12 will also be a primary goal of mine for the year.
Parents often get less involved as their children grow.
As a parent, myself, I know that our children want their independence most, at precisely those times when they desperately need our support. The divisions which exist between home and school are a special concern for me. I am committed to exploring these divisions and bridging the gap that separates us from our students'most powerful allies, their families. Working together to find ways to navigate parenting and teaching during the middle and high school years is a personal priority that I have set. My diary for this year will be framed by that question.