Attempt Number 2...

Okay, so I haven't really kept up with this whole blog business. It's not like anyone reads it, so I guess I figured that it really doesn't matter. Really, what is the point if no one is going to read it. Unless of course my romantic idea of leaving something for the world to see and remember is somehow achieved by some futuristic technological anthropologist locates my words and I become a part of history. Doubtful.

The school year ended today. Well it ended officially. However, it's not like we teachers actually get time off. It's a strange misconception that having summers off means no work. For some teachers I'm sure they take full advantage of the summer break...however I am loath to find one who doesn't work at all over this time. I find that I spend a lot of time working. I think about strategies to work with different kids next year. I re-evaluate my current thinking about education. I read young adult novels. I read about the newest 'ideas' in education and realize that they are similar to the older ideas in education...it usually is just accompanied by a new name, and some inspirational stories of super teachers who have made these ideas work for them. Wow, that description sounds jaded. I sometimes feel that perhaps we spend too much time reinventing what works then acutally focusing on improving classroom practice. Perhaps that is my need for a few weeks of sleep with no report cards or essays hanging over my head.

I had a dream. It was not a good dream. I believe it stems from the most recent young adult novel I've been reading. Alas..that may be a story for later.