it's that time again
tomorrow marks the beginning of another school year
180 days to go!
i'm actually really looking forward to a whole nother year to do it right.
and i'm looking forward to seeing all my kids from last year...and to meeting the new kids this year.
also, i'm realizing that for teaching to really work I need to believe in what i'm teaching. like, i do think it's important that they learn how to write a complete sentence and how to measure things and add numbers together and take them apart again. i believe that's important and i won't be impeded in teaching them these important things.
also, this job requires a lot more counselling and nurturing than i thought it would...that part i'm still working on.
i really do like my co workers though and for that i feel profoundly grateful. when we came back for professional development work last week, i actually felt happy to be there and to be with them getting ready for another year. and i could tell they were happy i was there too. it's a nice feeling and a priviledge.
remind me of this, when i post complaining about my god-awful kids or my god-awful workmates.
180 days to go!
i'm actually really looking forward to a whole nother year to do it right.
and i'm looking forward to seeing all my kids from last year...and to meeting the new kids this year.
also, i'm realizing that for teaching to really work I need to believe in what i'm teaching. like, i do think it's important that they learn how to write a complete sentence and how to measure things and add numbers together and take them apart again. i believe that's important and i won't be impeded in teaching them these important things.
also, this job requires a lot more counselling and nurturing than i thought it would...that part i'm still working on.
i really do like my co workers though and for that i feel profoundly grateful. when we came back for professional development work last week, i actually felt happy to be there and to be with them getting ready for another year. and i could tell they were happy i was there too. it's a nice feeling and a priviledge.
remind me of this, when i post complaining about my god-awful kids or my god-awful workmates.