Summer Reflection and PD
As we are entering our summer months here in the northern hemisphere, this long, difficult and unforgettable school year is ending for many teachers and students. Notice I didn’t use the expression “coming to a close”, like in “close out the school year”. For everyone in education, this school year will not really have closure. There are still so many unfinished tasks, unfulfilled goals and dashed hopes and dreams. No closing ceremonies, no closing arms in hugs and heartfelt good-byes. Just closed doors, closed schools, feelings of being closed in. There is a hole, a gap, a tear that will need to be mended before the next school year begins. How do we heal our wounds? How do we mend the tears in our hearts and in those of our students?
