Jebette Caterina

I begin one of the college classes I teach with Maryann Wolf's fabulous work "Proust and the Squid." Her remarks that due to environmental conditions some kids by the time they enroll in school they are "behind" in their vocabulary by a million words. That always starts a robust conversation of the importance of literacy vs. word deserts.

I am excited to really understand how to use the technology to support learning in my classroom. Somebody  said, "AI is not going to take your job; somebody who knows how to use AI will replace you."

Made a lot of sense to me!

Thank you for the 988!

In three decades of being with teens, my opening few minutes are always spent checking my students; get eye contact, and ask how they are that day? It only takes a few seconds, but an adult with an open heart and eyes wide open does make a difference.