As my longtime readers know, I view learning a story, and that view shapes how I work with kids, seeking to empower them to take ownership of their learning experience in my classroom. It is their learning. It is their story.

Yesterday, I asked them, “to check in with a chapter” as we approach the midpoint of the quarter.

And their stories become my story becomes our story. Their “chapters” not only capture, they compel. They help me see so that I may serve. They help me hear so that I may support.

Story has become the centerpiece of my work with kids. From the story-generating ritual of Smiles and Frowns to the journey-capturing practice of My Learning, My Story, we are bound. Stories connect. Stories endure.

And what lovely stories they are.

Happy Friday, all. Have a great weekend.

Do. Reflect. Do Better.