GRADUATING FROM OXFORD part 2

The Oxford Teacher Certification Workshop lasted seven days this month, and was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. 

It was also one of the most challenging things I've ever done. 

For the first three days I wasn't sure I would survive it. 

We tucked 60 hours of learning into 6.5 days, working from 9 in the morning until 9 at night, and often later. 

When I hit the bed after class ended each day, I would try to read, but was soon fast asleep.  It wasn't until Wednesday that I knew I could actually keep up the pace.  (And in fact, it was easier after Wednesday.  I got used to it.)

Am I making it sound bad?  Far from it!  It was rigorous--even tough--but it was  superbly presented--I and my fellow 6 students were having the time of our lives and learning so much. 

Amy Oxford is one of the kindest, most generous, smart, and funny teachers I've ever been fortunate to have.  You cannot imagine a more gracious and supportive person.  At the same time, she knows exactly how to get the job done and how to keep students motivated and working hard.  But somehow, the way she does it, you never feel driven.  You just want to produce. 

It's a form of magic, I swear.

Here are additional photos from the week--enjoy!  There will be more. 

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I will stop here for the day.  But consider:  this was only the show-and-tell.  Much more show-and-tell and much more of the workshop to come.