Connecting Lines

Yesterday, in the ever recurring desire to be out-of-doors, my friend and I hiked the Frenchman River Valley.  As the sun set and as I shuffled my feet through tall grass, I lamented about the “homework” waiting for me in preparation for the up-coming PLP days.  Mostly, I lamented about time-way from my students.  My friend suggested, “think of it this way, maybe you will be able to find something for the Morphers (a group of third year pre-service teachers my 6, 7, 8 kids are partnering with) and the Mortlachers (my students) to connect with in November.”  As I shuffled along, I wondered, “how about those days in-between?  How about we find ways to (re)learn connecting lines?”