We are thematizingour learning
in the present
It's not that we all appeared here.
Poof.
In the most unformed or forming only now way.
There is a room full of history that plans this group.
But a careful organization
script,
protocol,
logic model,
outline,
format,
essential question,
standard,
outcome set,
or google doc
couldn't have manipulated this feeling
of synergy of learning with people
In the room today.
Lacy, I love how you captured the unplannable and unpredictable aspect of teaching! Yes, we should have a plan and some resources and an overall goal we want to shoot for, but one of the things I love most about teaching is following the rabbit trails that my students invent, watching them interact with one another and formulate in-depth thoughts. Though it doesn't happen all the time, each one of those moments make our job sooooo worth it! P.S. I'm stealing your line "There is a room full of history that plans this group." :-)
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