Striving for More

Hey gang!
It's been too long.  I haven't been a good, faithful blogger.  I wasn't sure who was out there reading, but once I got thinking about it, I thought, "Well, who are you doing this for?"  I guess I'm doing it for whomever wants to go on this journey with me.

What's "This Journey"?  Well, for me, it's the new, invigorated feeling I have about teaching and my students.  I'm not sure where it came from, but I'm going to take a leap and go with it.

When I started this year, I knew there was a LOT to learn and even more to try and do.  Now that I'm IN the year, I realize there's time to learn and do even more than I might've imagined.

This year, I've implemented the AMAZING Sara Ball's Board of Directors in my classroom.  And, it just so happens that my team is doing the same.  This system allows students to have more voice and choice in the classroom.  But, I'm not completely satisfied with the way it's running ... yet.  I've got some students who are really taking the reigns (planning events, helping other students out, etc.), but I sometimes feel like I am in the way ... and, the curriculum is in the way.  So, I've got to keep experimenting to get the balance just right.

I've also tried our first Google Expeditions this year.  Holy COW!  It was a great experienced all around,  There's something unnameable about standing in a place (virtually) that you've never stood before and looking around at a world you may never see in person.

Now, I'm trying to head into more unknown territory by being more faithful to my blog (hello, blog!) and being a better part of the TwitterVerse. :-)

All of these things are changes I embrace.  I can't tell you where these things will take me, but I can tell you I'll never be the same ... and, neither will my classroom.

Join me on the journey?  Come follow me on Twitter @tsamorian and let me know what you think and share any ideas you've got.