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Retirement:  The Last Days

5/16/2022

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While this year has been a trial, it has not lasted long as many trials do.  In fact, I feel like there is so much more progress to be made with my last regular class.  There is much to do to catch this group of kids up in regards to their maturity and responses to the misbehaviors and idiosyncrasies of others.  There is progress yet to be made in their academic skills.

But still, the year seems to have flown by, and before I know it, the end is upon us.  While I have tried for 32 years to avoid them, people insist on countdowns to the end - which only results in more anticipation and the appearance that time is passing more slowly.  Still, though there are moments when time creeps along, in general, the year is still moving at a steady, fast pace.  Now, with the countdown clock reaching single digits, there is so much to do.

I have two education-based trips upon me - one that begins before school even lets out for the summer, and another in July.  Plans for those excursions are still being made, and the dreams of the possibilities during those experiences still swirl around in my brainage like sugar plums.  Then, there is this six-session Summer History Camp that I will facilitate (also beginning in July) for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.  The planning and coordination of this venture is also encroaching on my time.

It doesn't help that I had a car accident that required me to shop for a new vehicle in a time when the economics of such do not favor a lowly-compensated teacher.  The ongoing work with back pain, exacerbated by the accident have removed many of my after school hours.  Ugh.  All of these things, along with my preaching duties on most Sundays - and oh yes, a family that wants me present with them, a graduating daughter and a sports-injured son - definitely keep my minutes and hours filled these days.

We're ending the year with a bang - Hoggatt Cave.  In many ways, Hoggatt Cave is how I began my 27-year stint with Joplin Schools.  During the first few months, my class presented the cave (which has changed and improved every year since).  We made a video of the cave and sent it to KOAM-TV for a weekly/monthly classroom competition.  The video won their weekly prize ($100) and went on to win the monthly prize of $1000.  Now, it seems an appropriate way to sign off just before this impending retirement from the profession.

Everything is a last right now, but that doesn't mean I am lamenting the decision.  Retirement is right for me, and this is the right time.  Many have asked if I will miss it, and honestly, with no offense intended, I will not.  There are plenty of directions I can go from here.  When they ask what my plans are, my answer remains, We'll see.  In many ways, this is a leap of faith, but I have a strong faith (that's only becoming stronger).  My work will allow me to serve the church more, volunteer more, and perhaps even guide students and educators in brand new ways.  Keep watching this space, and see for yourself.
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Magic Kingdom

5/15/2022

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It won't be very long now.  I'll definitely spend some time at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida as a part of the 50 Teacher Celebration.  ​Some of the planned programming will take place at locations in that park.  I have a limited number of photos saved from the last time I was there.  At the time, a new expansion of Fantasy Land has just opened featuring the Beast's castle from Beauty and the Beast, as well as a new Little Mermaid attraction, flying elephants, and more.  Much more has been added/altered in the park since our time there, but this time I will be looking with different eyes, focused more on how creative methods and activities could help teachers and students in schools.
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Professional Pet Peeve:  Stop Quitting Early

5/14/2022

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Testing is over for the school year, but there are still weeks of instructional time to come.  Too many educators reserve this time for "fun" activities in their classrooms - things that have nothing to do with curriculum or educational content. For students in their classrooms, it becomes a time of less structure, less academics, and little more than anticipation of summer break.
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But summer break has yet to begin.  Get on with it, teachers.  Keep teaching.  We've got to keep going, keep making progress.  How will we catch them up and help them excel if we are so anxious to get to our vacations.  The same thing happens when winter break gets closer. Too many stop teaching academic content and just go with seasonal art and content instead.  With all of the talk about learning loss due to poor attendance and a pandemic, why not take every opportunity to maintain momentum?  If teachers make the content interesting and engaging, we don't need side parties and fluffy activities to maintain joy in the classroom.  I am not a party planner, but I can teach and compel my students to want to develop themselves and improve.
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Hoggatt Cave:  Reaction from Tourist

5/13/2022

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After taking a tour of Hoggatt Cave, this week, one of the students in another classroom voluntarily wrote the following report:
Have you ever been in a caver?  I just explored the Hoggatt Cave and I loved it!
There were surprises everywhere you tuned and at the end they sang a song that said "We don't talk about guano-no-no-no."  Guano is bat droppings that makes good fertilizer, but after they stopped singing they said "And here it comes."  And they had like spray bottles with water in them that made it feel like their droppings fell on us.

​The other thing is that it was in the school so we didn't have to go on a field trip to get there.

​Thanks for listening to learn more about my awesome trip.
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It's always nice to see how others perceive our presentation.
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Gilder Lehrman History Camp:  Two More Parks

5/12/2022

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We have an interesting line-up for this summer's higosty camp for the Gilder Lehrman Institute in New York City.  I'm on board to facilitate this introduction of our national parks to students entering third- through fifth- grades in the fall.  I already announced four of the parks, but the final two have finally accepted.
Third on the list is a lesser-known national park, the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in Montana.  Ten million acres of open ranch land represent the nature of cattlemen in American history, while also preserving the natural traits of the land.

The final presentation of the six-session camp is one that hits closer to home - a park now known as the Gateway Arch National Park.  The newly-renovated museum under the Arch tells the story of the Gateway to the West, culminating with the symbolic gateway, the Arch itself.

These two properties, managed by the National Park Service, will complement one another in a cause-effect relationship.  While I am familiar with the latter, I'm going to learn as much as the students as we dig into the former.
SCHEDULE

​7/5/2022

Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

7/12/2022
Denali National Park and Preserve

7/19/2022
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site

8/2/2022
Mammoth Cave National Park

8/9/2022
George Washington Carver National Monument

8/16/2022
Gateway Arch National Park
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High School Science Presentations:  5th Station

5/11/2022

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In our fifth and final station, presented by a former Cecil Floyd student, was the classic elephant toothpaste experiment.  Most Hoggatteers knew what was going to happen, but they might not have seen it in person.
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Teacher Celebration:  Complimentary Language

5/10/2022

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The Walt Disney World News announcement for the upcoming 50 Teacher Celebration at the Walt Disney complex in Florida included some kind words regarding creative teachers.
“Teachers are among our country’s greatest resources, and their educational artistry and dexterity were never more evident than during the pandemic,” said Javier Moreno, a senior vice president at Disney Destinations. “These 50 teachers, along with thousands of other educators around the country, deserve to be celebrated for their continued efforts to inspire our nation’s children through the imagination-powered learning philosophy that is at the core of our Disney Imagination Campus.”
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The 50 teachers, who come from 32 different states, were selected from more than 5,800 written applications that centered on the creativity and imagination they each demonstrate in their classrooms on a regular basis. Many of the selected teachers incorporate various types of classroom transformations into their curriculum, creating vibrant and imaginative worlds that spark the minds of students. And all of them have positively impacted the lives of their students and, in some cases, changed the trajectory of their futures...

“These teachers and so many others are really next-level educators,” said Charles Thomas, Director, Disney Imagination Campus. “They are supercharging the imaginations of young minds every day in ways that are driving their career ambitions in directions that they probably never thought were possible.”
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High School Science Presentations:  4th Station

5/9/2022

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When our high school friends visited the school last week, one of them was able to let our fourth graders look through some fancy microscopes.  They got close-up views of a grasshopper, a sea urchin, a crayfish, a squid, and a starfish.  This station was well-presented because it was less of a demonstration and more participatory.
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50 Teachers Celebration:  Finally Official

5/8/2022

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It's finally official.  I am one of 50 teachers selected to attend the 50 Teacher Celebration at Disney's Imagination Campus at the Disney Parks and Resorts in Florida.  Over 5,800 teachers applied, and less than one percent were chosen to participate in the celebration.

A bit of the magic was revealed in the official announcement on Teacher Appreciation Day, last Wednesday:
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They will be treated to a four-day celebratory event at Walt Disney World Resort over Memorial Day Weekend that will include special entertainment experiences in the parks, sessions with Disney executives, Disney Imagineers and a Broadway performer, plus cutting-edge educational workshops and a celebratory parade at Magic Kingdom.
There is still enough mystery and intrigue to the event, and it is exciting to dream about what kinds of experiences will be available during the weekend.  Who are the executives and Imagineers?  Who is the Broadway performer? What will the parade include?  What special entertainment is provided?  And, of course, what might I learn at the educational workshops?  Many of the participants are probably looking forward to being in the parks, but I am more interested in doing things the general public does not get to do.
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Quote:  History

5/7/2022

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Disney Teacher Celebration:  Announcement

5/6/2022

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The folks at Disney contacted Principal Bozarth to tell him about the magical event that I get to attend at the end of the month:
I am excited to inform you that [Mr.] Hoggatt has been selected, based on their essay submission, as one a winner of the Disney Imagination Campus— 50 Teachers Celebration contest which is part of the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration.
Your teacher has already been notified of [his] selection. As part of [his] prize, [he] are invited to take part in an event to be held at the Walt Disney World® Resort... During the event, [he] will get to learn from a variety of leaders from the Walt Disney World Resort, network with fellow teachers, experience programing hosted by Disney Imagination Campus, and we’ll also supply some magic along the way!
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Yes, Disney promotes magical experiences, and it has me wondering what kind of "magic along the way" I should expect.  They also included this:
Again, we are so impressed with the creativity and innovation that [Mr. Hoggatt] displays.
 
Have a magical day!
It's always nice to close with a compliment.
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High School Science Presentations:  3rd Station

5/5/2022

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Ivory Soap has air pockets in it that allow the product to float in the bathtub water.  That also helps it behave strangely in the microwave.  After a short ride in the microwave, the soap expands and forms a cloud shape that can still be used as soap.
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High School Science Presentations:  2nd Station

5/4/2022

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Last week's visit by the high school science research students brought us to our second station.  Our host taught students about gummy bears and water absorption.  She then placed styrofoam in acetone, and we watched the styrofoam break apart, seeming to disappear.
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Be Washington:  The Newburg Conspiracy

5/3/2022

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This week brought us to one of my favorite George Washington stories - one I first learned when I visited his estate a few years ago.  Students were provided with the scenario of the Continental Army's leadership meeting to discuss overthrowing Congress.  They were then able to consult expert opinions before making their own decision in the situation.  Many students chose to do the same thing Washington did.
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High School Science Presentations:  1st Station

5/2/2022

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Students from the high school science research class visited our students last Wednesday.  At the first of five stations, Hoggatteers heard about the surface tension of water.  Our high school host demonstrated a couple of experiments for them to watch.
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