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My initial expectations for what I'd get out of this institute were admittedly not very high. I couldn't see how this subject matter could help me. Yet, as the days glided by, I would find "hooks" that grabbed my attention and caused me to look for ways to incorporate this knowledge into my teaching. I've not found very many concrete changes I can make -- as yet. I will need to mull over the content we covered and see where I can get it to fit. More than in specific activities for the students, tho, I think that most of the changes will be in how I present material and react to the students answers and behavior.

During August I will have the time to do some of this, esp. since I want to prepare a lesson (or set thereof) so that I can make use of the available grant money . . . if we submit plans by September 1.