Ben's dealing with the same conflict I am: He's leaving the classroom to become a Tech Integration Specialist in his district next year. He articulates the hardship of that decision in much the same terms I was planning to write about.
I at least have the consolation of "keeping" two AP Lit sections for the year, and a writing workshop for the second semester. Maybe I'll be able to implement some of the things there that I've been talking about here. Implement. Do. I hope so, because I don't expect much success in trying to get other adults to do them instead (and shouldn't expect that).
Anyway, it's 10 minutes worth listening to. Ben's asking for input on how he can still reach the young people without being a teacher, or needing to rely on other teachers - very resonant for me - so I hope some of you will give him suggestions there.
Because it's a good question. When we leave the classroom, how do we ensure we'll make more of a difference? A difference not to other web 2.0 infatuated adults, not to Ning networks, not to NECC conferences, not to the edublogosphere, but a difference in the lives of the next generation?
I at least have the consolation of "keeping" two AP Lit sections for the year, and a writing workshop for the second semester. Maybe I'll be able to implement some of the things there that I've been talking about here. Implement. Do. I hope so, because I don't expect much success in trying to get other adults to do them instead (and shouldn't expect that).
Anyway, it's 10 minutes worth listening to. Ben's asking for input on how he can still reach the young people without being a teacher, or needing to rely on other teachers - very resonant for me - so I hope some of you will give him suggestions there.
Because it's a good question. When we leave the classroom, how do we ensure we'll make more of a difference? A difference not to other web 2.0 infatuated adults, not to Ning networks, not to NECC conferences, not to the edublogosphere, but a difference in the lives of the next generation?