Think for yourself, ALWAYS!

The end of school seemed to come spiraling towards me so quickly that I barely had time to wrap my head around the fact that it was ending.  There was so much more I wanted to give my students a chance to create, so much more content for them to interact with. 

One of the things I've learned this school year is asking students to create products that are authentic and have meaning, require a great deal more time than "traditional assignments".  My mind has shifted this year that I am much more concerned about my students creating rather than consuming.  But in encouraging and supporting creation, it requires greater classroom time, especially to accommodate students who do not have access to technology at home. 

I left my students with a small piece of something I created as they left my classroom on the last day of school.  I wanted them to leave me encouraged and knowing exactly how much they meant to me.  Below is the letter I gave to each one of them. 

DREAM BIG

Laura <3