SOLC #21 Celebrate Turn #8

The Slice of Life March Challenge is hosted by Two Writing Teachers.  

My slice today is serving double duty because I am also celebrating with Ruth Ayres.

I celebrate becoming a teacher.

It seems that I have written a lot about my daughter this month, but a lot has been going on in her life.  The latest - she passed her special education test.  One step closer to becoming a teacher.  Only three more tests to go!  (I forgot this is a celebration post!)

I celebrate being a teacher.

Thursday I gave a presentation to a group of student teachers.  I spent several days creating and changing slides and then changing them again.  I made several pages of notes because there were certain things I wanted to make sure I said.  Because I prefer presenters who speak from the slides and not notes, I wanted my presentation to be conversational.   I wanted to just "talk" with them:  teacher to soon-to-be teachers. Once I showed my first couple of slides, the conversations began and the passion just poured from me.  

Because I spoke about a topic that is dear to my heart, I learned I didn't even need my notes.  

On the way out, one of the girls said, "I told Megan (my daughter who is also in the class) that you did a great job because I didn't zone out once."  I suppose coming from a college student, that is a compliment.

I celebrate learning from a teacher.

Prior to my presentation, another teacher from a county school presented writing strategies.  I took with me several writing strategies to try in my own classroom.  I have always said we learn the most from other teachers.

Have a wonderful week and may you find many things to celebrate!