I'm sure it couldn't have been an easy decision, but we became teachers because it is a part of who we are, who we were meant to be. I always tell people "The heart wants what it wants." Obviously, your heart wanted to be back with the kids. How fortunate for them to have such an amazing educator to work with. As for being a classroom teacher with an amazing PLN, I can assure you...nothing beats it!! I know if I'm struggling or having a horrible day, I can hop on Twitter or Plurk at ANY time - day or night - and someone, somewhere in the world will be there to listen and offer support. The same holds true when I have something amazing to share, because those will happen too.I can't imagine just relying on the people I work with at school for support, we don't really seem to make time for each other like we should. But I can always find strength and support from one thousand other people willing to make time for someone they may not even know. How amazing is that!The long and the short of it....Congratulations, Lee! Welcome back...we're right behind you!!
L Butler on 04 Oct 09Group conversations around images, documents, and videos. This voicethread is Adding to Your PLN. You can find other teachers to add to your PLN. The wikis with this information have been helpful - but it is more powerful when you see a face or hear a voice.
anonymous on 05 Oct 09Isn't this a great example of the power of that tool. It's so much more than just a neat place to post a picture. It's a place to gather and talk and share. Great find.
