As I move on from USM and into the job market, I will continue to seek out best practices through conversations with my peers, the pursuit of reading materials, and through attending events geared towards educators.
As a new educator, I recognize that I have infinitely more to learn and that my students, and my practice, will benefit greatly from my continued education and professional development.
For my summer reading I have ordered Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? to continue my edification about issues of race in public schools and Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn to continue to examine the body of knowledge on what works to engage students and ensure that they are learning.
To continue to interact with students and their stories, I plan to attend the Telling Room event showcasing the Young Writers & Leaders book launch at the Portland Museum of Art and events like it.
