I AM . . . THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER
- I am soul
- I am that
- I am a rock
- I am hope
- I am the stone that builders refused
- I am actually a really, really big kid who shows the little ones the ropes
- I am creative
- I am listening
- I am here to love and hold you
- I am essential. . . thus tired
- I am always thinking and learning
- I am trusted by so many in this environment
- I am the foundation
- I am our memory
- I am the icing on the cake, the cherry on top and the parmesean cheese on the paste
- I am here for you
- I am the elements. . . the sun, the moon, above, below, center. . . the cycles of the universe
- I am the right to risk, learning and growing every day
- I am loving, learning, living. . . and letting go
- I am priviledged to be in the presence of children every day
Written by teachers from Aquatic Park School in Berkeley
Small Group Discussion Focus
- What does the word 'research' mean to you in your setting as you begin another school year?
- What are some of your initial teacher research questions and how do you, or your teaching team, go about gathering data that addresses these questions?
- What do you think are some of the children's research questions at the beginning of the year in your setting?
Nueva School, Hillsborough
October 11, 2008 Roundtable
