Wow, it's official. At the opening keynote, an exceptional young woman (14 years old) set the tone for the Middle Grades Institute. Yes, it's all about students. Empower them and then watch them amaze with their growth and insight. She (and her co-presenter/teacher) was so phenomenal that it was tempting to write her off as one in a million.
But today I witnessed three adolescent students provide a solid hour of analysis and guidance to two veteran teachers. The teachers were thoughtful and keen to listen. And the students delivered wonderfully. It was a transformative experience for me that left me wondering how, after thinking about professional development and instructional practice for more than a decade, I had missed this obvious component.
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