Well, Breakthrough summer 2010 is nearly over. Last night after celebration I said goodbye to all of my students for the last time, and Evaluation week begins bright and early Monday morning. It is finally starting to set it. I am no longer a 9th grade science teacher, and my students will not come back on Monday morning. I have no more lesson plans to write, no more bridges to make, and no more dances to teach. My time with Breakthrough is nearing to an end. It already feels like something is missing.
Over the next week I hope to write several updates that truly capture the best of the summer. I want to share everything I have experienced and never forget what I have had. So here is one tidbit for tonight:
All summer I taught the dance activity classes along with three other teachers. Last night, the classes performed the opening act for celebration. Although the students were INCREDIBLY nervous before taking the stage, they all danced their hearts out. I was so, so, so proud. What was even better was the looks on their faces and the excited screams they made all the way upstairs to the dressing room--they couldn't have been happier with their performance. Their excitement was contagious and was exactly the kind of motivation I needed to start the night off.
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