We Are Home

I don't know whether to be happy or sad. It feels so good to be home with the family, but I can't stop thinking about the trip. Part of my heart and mind is still on the prairies of Wyoming. I really loved this trip a lot. I miss you all so much. It was a great opportunity to get to know you and associate with you. Your friendship and kindness was so appreciated.

I loved our hike today. I loved the beauty of the mountain and the rich history as I climbed. What a huge mountain to have to go over before entering the Salt Lake Valley. This whole trip has been such a valuable resource. I got a whole lot for my 5th grade curriculum, but I am saddened that I won't be teaching the Utah history as much. The story of the Mormon pioneers is so dear to my heart. These stories can tell so much and teach so much. We shouldn't ever neglect history and lessons learned. I hope that I can maintain the passion and desire I feel right now while teaching and that my students will feel that same passion.

Tim asked us to Post one idea that we thought that we would use specifically in the classroom. There are many that I am very excited to use. I was very impressed with the bio poems. I hope to teach them to do these early in the year so that I can use them frequently to describe different key characters in American History. I also want to use admit/exit slips with my students. It is so important to give the kids time to process what they have learned and revisit it when they are done. This is a great way to do that. It also gives me invaluable feedback. Thanks Tim for these strategies. Thanks to everyone else for the good time!