Here are some of the activities I've completed and/or participated in on these days:
- student growth
- making a difference-students telling me I care about them
- planning new activities
- great engaging lessons
- superb student behavior
- planning with my team
- finishing my "to do" list and/or crossing items off
- new ideas found on pinterest or blogs
- new ideas shared by my colleagues
- implementing something from graduate school and/or my internship
- making my students laugh and/or smile
- project-based learning
- student-centered instruction
- math talk
- students creating their own word problems
- "ah ha" moments with my students
- feeling like I'm doing the best job I can do as a teacher
Teaching energizes me! Involving my students in these activities allows me to see the importance or why I feel energized and refreshed.
Throughout my time as a Pinnacle leader I have learned the importance of integrating 21st century skills into my classroom. I need to prepare my students to be globally competitive. I can relate project-based learning, student-centered instruction, and many other activities to make me a better Pinnacle leader. Leading by example is one aspect of being a Pinnacle leader and I can do this on days where I'm energized and excited! I am taking what I have learned from the training sessions, Pinnacle colleagues, and graduate school to allow me to meet goals I've set for my students. I am constantly gaining and sharing new ideas with Pinnacle professionals, such as Balanced Active Math (BAM) games, and novel studies. Sharing ideas will make me a better teacher.
