Reflection

It is hard to believe that TAH is no longer.  Last week was the culmination of what has been an amazing journey.  I have learned so much, met so many amazing and talented educators, and had an awesome time.  As tired as I was when we finally got home from NYC I have looked back over the pictures and reviewed the week and am terribly sad to think we won't have a chance to discuss any more history or read any more biographies together. Martina, Libby, Anne, Charles, Ken, and all the other great scholars you have made this experience the most rewarding and worthwhile professional development I have received in my many years in the classroom.  You have valued us as professionals at a time when teachers are under attack and I hope you understand how important and valued that makes us feel.  To other TAHers thank you for sharing your talents and skills with me.  When I finally win the mega millions I plan on opening my own school and would like to hire all of you.

I still cannot decide what was the single highlight on the tour to New York, there were just too many.  Ellis Island, the Tenement Museum, our walking tours, Central Park, the Museum of New York City, Grant's Tomb, the Cloisters, the Grange, Chinatown, Harlem, 9/11 Memorial and so many others. I still think Ellis Island was the best because of the personal connection for me.

So thank you to MHC and good bye to all the TAHers we have met over the years.  I hope all our paths cross again soon, maybe at my "School for History".