Friday, July 20, 2012
Summer institute final blog post
I was a little hesitant to participate in this year's Summer Invitational. My dissertation proposal needs to be ready to defend by the end of August. I wasn't sure that my participating in the summer institute was going to allow me space to further my inquiry. Have I written as much as I could have during the past 12 days? No. I did do other things though. YES! I listened. I had conversations. I witnessed demonstrations that got me thinking about one aspect of my dissertation proposal--that being the circulation of ideas and knowledge both in and out of the classroom. Being in the same room for 12 days with educators that are as dedicated to the teaching of writing as I am is a very motivating experience. Your blog posts, your demonstrations, your inquiries into your own practice helped me see better how knowledge can circulate both inside and outside the classroom. I plan on taking these experiences back into my dissertation proposal writing. I thank each one of you for providing me this opportunity.
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"A student asked his zen master how long it would take to reach enlightenment..."
Cool how your experience supports the truth in this parable you shared with us.
It was so nice to be in a room with a diverse group of educators for 12 days questioning what we do every day and learning from one another..."It takes a village..." I'm glad you decided to be a part of our village!
I'm glad you decided to participate. I'm still laughing about your fixation with time and how you're "trying not to fixate." I am now more aware of time, thank you very much. Your classroom sounds like a happy place, with strong relationships in and out of the classroom. Best of luck with your proposal.
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