August 26, 2012

The first day of school is here!  Sometimes I still feel like a kid myself.  Even though this will be my 23rd first day of school as an educator, I will have trouble sleeping due to the excited butterflies in my stomach.  At the beginning of the summer, I met many amazing teachers from across the state while attending an NCCAT seminar in western NC.  Two of these talented professionals created a welcome back video for their school district.  Although designed for Brunswick County, the video contains a powerful message for all teachers.  It is about 5 minutes long but well worth viewing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wz6cyj6x5U&feature=channel&list=UL

As we start this new school year, our nation remembers Neil Armstrong.  Probably one of our greatest American heroes, do you know what he did after he left NASA.....became a teacher!  Rather than becoming rich and powerful from his fame, he chose to share his knowledge with others, to encourage all young people to reach for the stars.  What a testament to all the heroes in the classroom every day!

News from the State Teacher Team:
The State School Board is considering adopting and requiring the use of Reading 3D/mclass in all K-3 classrooms statewide.  If you have experience with this program, what are your thoughts?  Is it easy to use?  Does it provide good information?  Will this be a good mandate?
Your feedback will be helpful!