tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post3927135893290151438..comments2024-03-27T08:53:29.267-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: Eight Weeks of Summer: Professional Growth PlansPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-42243129494017203842019-06-21T08:36:16.923-04:002019-06-21T08:36:16.923-04:00I may have giggled more than once at the multiple ...I may have giggled more than once at the multiple choice part of your response, which tells me you are still a teacher, retired or not, funny all the way to E! Thanks for being a part of the #8weeksofsummer blogging challenge.<br /><br />I have often wondered about what it could've been like to join an American history and American literature class together. I think I could have bolstered my writing grade as a student that way.<br /><br />I do have a colleague who hopes to join his English course with a Biology course. I plan to watch that merger closely as well.<br /><br />I wonder what you would've done with such an adventure?pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084245656873833178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-11381008933068186012019-06-21T00:07:31.056-04:002019-06-21T00:07:31.056-04:00Peter, there's a lot to unpack here. I agree t...Peter, there's a lot to unpack here. I agree that our college days provided foundations, but immersing oneself in our content area helps us provide varying foundations for our diverse student interests. And that last paragraph -- about living in the world and being part of the students' world--- those two things make us human and approachable so students accept us and we can build relationships with them as mentors who encourage their success. Thanks for the great read. ~ SheriSheri42https://www.blogger.com/profile/06110059329788147499noreply@blogger.com