As we approach the end of another school year, I take this opportunity to reflect on my teaching over the past 10 months. Though this was my 12th year of teaching, I realized that I had many firsts in the 2015-16 school year.
Primarily, this year I
1. Tweeted for the first time (I'm sure this isn't the correct terminology - I'm still learning this Twitter world)
2. Created my first blog post.
3. Attended my first EdCamp in Windsor (I found out about this on Twitter)
4. Used 2 Truths and 1 Lie thinking activity (again, a Twitter find)
5. Used VNPS
6. Participated in my first TwitterChat
Yes, I guess you could summarize this by saying I finally discovered Twitter this year (Though I created my account in the last school year, I became a more active user of Twitter this year - not just reading items but also posting and using what I read). I'm still amazed at Twitter's power to universally connect teachers to collaborate and easily share ideas.
Though I may not always walk away from browsing Twitter (yup, pretty sure all the Twitter pros are laughing at my incorrect terminology) with an activity that I can use in my classroom, I readily find statements or articles that make me think - my bookmarks have grown greatly this year. This thinking often leads to a discussion within my department. I know I have greatly appreciated these department discussions - they can sometimes be lengthy but passing ideas back and forth and having colleagues that challenge my ideas has been extremely valuable.
I'm not exactly sure what my specific teaching goals will be for next year but I know that Twitter will continue to be part of my daily routine! Looking forward to more learning and more discussions next year.
