So I changed my mind and decided that I think it would be beneficial to have an open blog so that I can share everything that I am learning and hopefully learn from others along the way.
Yesterday was the beginning of Induction for TFA (Teach for America) and I'm absolutely loving it! There is so much information to soak up and I feel very welcomed and already extremely supported by the new corps members and the TFA staff and alumni.
Some snippets of great things I learned today were:
- Always shake up the status quo
- Find a way to re-channel the fire when you get burnt out
- Remember that it doesn't help anyone to point the finger at the district, your kids, the parents of your kids, or TFA, what you really need to realize is that what happens within your classroom is all in your hands and you really need to point the finger at yourself and say "what can I be doing differently to turn this situation around?"
- Always ask yourself "What's causing the achievement gap?" and most importantly "Why am I here?"
