I’m back home after a whirlwind trip to Baltimore for NCTE19. NCTE is one of the most anticipated and yet the fastest events ever! So much preparation and so little time. It went by in a flash.
A flash of friends from far away!
A flash of powerful, profound speeches!
“Our society needs teachers who stand up for truth.” Lorena German
A flash of authors and ARCs!
A flash of authentic action!
Not just tolerance– Normalize, Nurture, Embrace
Travis Crowder, Access, Equity, Inquiry, and Reflection
A flash of the best educators!
A flash of poets!
A flash of inspiration!
Uncover your obsessions.
Ralph Fletcher, Seeing the World through Poet’s Eyes
Keep your eyes and heart open.
Be surprise-able.
Get in touch with wonder.
Reflections on the Teche 
Love how you structured this piece with the repetition of flash. NCTE was a flash of great authors, people, and inspiration. Great capturings here of what you experienced!
What a wonderful snapshot of your experiences at NCTE!
Lovely. And it brought me a flash of memory, seeing you two years ago!
Love the NCTE flashes you shared with us. I felt a little sad watching the tweets from afar, and remembering the joy of last year’s convention. Love the flash of inspiration from Ralph Fletcher. I’ve never heard him in person, but hope to one of these days. I loved using his books in my classroom, especially Poetry Matters and A Writer’s Notebook. Happy Thanksgiving, Margaret!
We missed you. I’ll never forget you bringing homemade bread to our poetry presentation. What a treat!