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All but the Wait and the Plane Ride

Perhaps not the most flattering outfit or photo, but this is it.

Our presentation today was at 1:00.  As we readied and watched people leave for the airport, we discussed going to get something to eat if no one showed up at our session.  It was a serious possibility because it seemed as if no one was around.  Instead, we ran out of hand-outs.  The attendees seemed pleased with our presentation.

After almost losing a student journal last time we presented, we decided not to bring student journals.  Instead we photocopied some examples.  I did, however, bring my journal from last year and this year to show the beginning pages of resources.  Since we're going one to one next year, and I didn't want to carry any more than necessary home, I had already decided that last year's journal would be recycled at the end of the presentation.  One of the attendees, a first year teacher, had many questions, comments, etc.  I could tell by talking to her that she was figuring out how to implement the process immediately.  She was thankful and excited and...  Instead of recycling the journal, I passed it off to her as we closed the session.  I may have even made her day!

We also already received an e-mail from another attendee...
I am genuinely loving your presentation!  Your work, packed with ready-to-use concrete resources and exemplars, will make its way into my classroom this week.  

"When you get a moment, would you mind emailing me a digital copy of your presentation?  

Honestly, our "Do Now/Write Now" routine is on life-support :).  We've undeniably grow by leaps and bounds using the AP skills prep book Voice Lessons by Nancy Dean, but the absence of... the magic component is having adverse effects, for sure.

I have a few follow-up questions for you both.  I'd love to hear much more about the color-coded writing system and its connection to the Friday summative piece, which I love.  I'd also enjoy swapping some of my best successes re: sentence starters, systems, and best TAL, Story Corps, or film clip prompts that I've found much success with.

Let me know if you'd ever be up for a quick phone chat.  I have rotating free periods and am free most days after 6:00 pm and on weekends.


Thank you again -- I can't believe I was on the fence about making it out to that one last workshop!"

Now, it's time to sit and wait... for the cab, the plane, the ride home...  Do I really have to teach tomorrow?  I'm exhausted.

Comments

LH said…
KUDOS!
Wish I had been there!!!! Sounds like it was a home run.
8:16 AM
Anonymous said…
Sounds like huge sucess - great job. It's nice to share with others and especially beginners.
I'm glad some appreciated your hard work!
9:27 AM
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