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serendipity camp

6/16/2014

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Today I began teaching in our district's camp for gifted learners called Serendipity, to fulfill my final requirements for gifted certification.  I had no idea what to expect, but I really had a ball.  With only 14 students, my fellow teachers and I were really able to learn the students quickly and create a unique learning experience for them.  

It is almost as good as a new school  year, but without all the ceremony of creating the perfect physical space.  With only four days in all, the emphasis was on the teaching and learning.  Period.  There was an urgency in everything - learning names, making connections with kids, assessing prior knowledge, and planning for the next day.  This is what teaching is all about.  Good stuff.

And yes, I did read a great book for the day, Ish, another by Peter Reynolds.  I only wish I had discovered this gem of a picture book earlier this year, as this was known this year among my Diamonds as the adjective of choice.  How do you describe something that doesn't quite fit into a neat category like all the others? Ish.  Perfect!

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