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INTRODUCTION & CHAPTER 1 DISCUSSION "//How does one approach the job with a lively mind and spirit? What will fuel your passion and your determination not to be confined by a narrow understanding of who children are and what they deserve from us? How can we rise above constraining requirements, limited time, and limited resources to develop more significant experiences for the children and yourself?"//

These questions are posed in the introduction p. 8. And while they are part of what we will be attempting to answer throughout the year, it may be worth considering what we already do and know that wo ​ rks for us now. You may have an idea or thought that is helpful to you and wish to share it with others.

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//I find that conversation with colleagues really helps rekindle my enthusiasm and helps me consider what I do in my teaching. I also know that visitation days to other school settings can do good things for my spirit. Traveling to a new classroom and observing others teach, deepens my thinking and can provide inspiration. With this I can begin to translate what I see and like into my own classroom.

Betsy//

I also really appreciate conversations with colleagues. In the role of SEIT provider, I find that sharing my observations and listening to others helps me work more effectively with children and see them in new ways. I also am inspired by finding the materials that will motivate children to learn. Lately I've been really appreciating the moments when children seem truly happy - laughing, smiling as they learn. I think being the parent of an almost 4 year old has helped me see through this lens a little more clearly, as that is so much what I want for my daughter.

Varya