Early one morning on my way to class, tears began to slide down my face. I saw the olive tree; central to countless assemblies that so warmly celebrated the diversity of our community. I am leaving.
Category: retirement toolkit
It’s Final. I’m Retiring.
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Developing a Toolkit for Retirement
Retirement. How I loathe that word. It is so passé. It is not even fashionably retro.
Anyway, my PD this year has 2 paths: my professional development as a teacher and my personal navigation towards becoming a productive, creative retiree.
I am beginning this new journey with Tim Ferriss’ latest book: Tools of Titans.
Having read the first couple of pages, I already identify with something Arnold Schwarzenegger writes towards the end of his foreword:
“I’ve always treated the world as my classroom, soaking up lessons and stories to fuel my path forward. I hope you do the same”.
As teachers we are always encouraging our students to be life long learners.
As teachers we know we have to model our mantras as much as possible.
I think this quotation is a perfect bridge between my two paths. The answers will come from many sources as I continue to fill one toolbox and begin a new one.
I thank the many contributors I will be consulting and writing about in advance.
