Rewiring my brain, day 4
GRATITUDE:
1. Humbling experiences. Nothing like having a smart-aleck 4th grader remind you that you can't immediately smooth over all behavior issues with a few empathetic words and a fancy degree.
2. NPR. I just love it.
3. Early bedtime, especially after a sleepless night. Sooooo goooood.
REFLECTION:
Teaching is rewarding solely for moments when you really make progress with a struggling student. It's amazing - no matter how much attitude they give you in the beginning, they are always SO THRILLED by their own accomplishments. It is endlessly inspiring... which is good, because sometimes you just want to throttle the attitude out of them!
1. Humbling experiences. Nothing like having a smart-aleck 4th grader remind you that you can't immediately smooth over all behavior issues with a few empathetic words and a fancy degree.
2. NPR. I just love it.
3. Early bedtime, especially after a sleepless night. Sooooo goooood.
REFLECTION:
Teaching is rewarding solely for moments when you really make progress with a struggling student. It's amazing - no matter how much attitude they give you in the beginning, they are always SO THRILLED by their own accomplishments. It is endlessly inspiring... which is good, because sometimes you just want to throttle the attitude out of them!