burrow |ˈbərō|nouna hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, like an aardvark, as a dwelling.verb [ no obj. ][ with adverbial of direction ] move underneath or press close to something in search of comfort: the teacher burrowed deeper into the library.make a thorough inquiry; investigate: teachers are burrowing into the questions that most intrigue them.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Becoming

In honor of the upcoming Community Conversation on 10/6, our meeting on 10/4 will focus on the concept of identity. 

We'll read "The Beautiful and Terrifying Process of Becoming" by Chelsea Fullerton. Our reflection question is:   What evidence of ‘becoming’ have you seen in your classrooms these first few weeks? Where have you seen it in yourself?

We'll use these student profiles to do the Profile of a Student Activity

We'll also watch a video of David Foster Wallace's Commencement Speech to Kenyon College titled 'This is Water.'  Our follow-up questions are What is real and essential to your grade level, your classroom? How do we bring awareness to ourselves and our children?

Suggestions for teams this week:  Consider trying the Probing Questions exercise to practice the kinds of questions you might ask your teammates and to prepare you for protocol work in the months ahead.