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“Just as the bean seedling detects exactly how much light is striking it and which nutrients its roots are absorbing, we need to be acutely aware of our surroundings, reflecting intentionally on what we perceive and how best to respond.”
- Beronda Montgomery, Lessons from Plants*
“Based on its circumstances at a particular time, the bean plant may decide to grow taller or extend its roots, putting more of its energy budget toward one structure or another. In the same way, we need to make a strategic plan for how much energy to allocate to which activity and determine where within our community to search for greater resources depending on current conditions.”
- Beronda Montgomery, Lessons from Plants*
Happy New Year Partner Teachers! In these extraordinary times, we want to thank you for your work and offer a space for us all to learn and grow together. With that said, we recognize that professional learning paths look different for each of us - for some it increases our ‘energy budget’ and others it decreases it. If professional learning is energy increasing for you, please join us for our upcoming opportunities. If professional learning is energy draining for you - we understand - saying no is ok and we’ll be here when/if you need us.
-Kara, Misty, Kyle, Elizeth and Robin (email us at k12partnership@kbs.msu.edu)
*Our K-12 Partnership team is reading Beronda Montgomery's Lessons from Plants together this winter, what are you reading?
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