Yes, that's right...here I go thinking again. Doesn't help that I bought a book today on differentiated literacy centers. So I'm going to be up to my elbows in making some new literacy centers! I think these are going to work though and will crank them out as fast as I can. I'm also starting my new sight word program on Monday and am really excited about it. I only hope that my little rugrats are going to be as excited about all the new things as I am!
I also have a new student (half day) starting on Monday as well. It is going to be a week of lots of new and excited things. I like change (some teachers don't), but it gets me excited. If something isn't working I chuck it out the door and try something different. Hopefully this is what we need...some new fresh ideas and ways of learning. I'm ready, but are they?
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
List Maker...
that's me! I make lists for everything...I need to cross off items to feel like I'm getting there...the point where I want to be.
It's school vacation week...and boy is my list long...I've resorted to making mini lists in order to feel like I'm accomplishing things. I know I will get it all done, but it's the beginning of the week and nothing has been crossed off yet. Baby step...baby steps I keep telling myself!
It's school vacation week...and boy is my list long...I've resorted to making mini lists in order to feel like I'm accomplishing things. I know I will get it all done, but it's the beginning of the week and nothing has been crossed off yet. Baby step...baby steps I keep telling myself!
Rethinking....
Here I go...I think too much sadly to say! Such a class I have this year...where to start...no idea! They challenge me constantlyday in and day out. I'm trying my hardest to get this class where I want them to be...I see so much potential in all of them, but it is hard -- a major challenge!
I keep rethinking how I can reach all of them...hard task...how to keep them engaged...how to make them excited about learning...how to make them mesh into a group that supports one another. So many different personalities...so many different learning levels...where to start...rethinking my whole approach...
I keep rethinking how I can reach all of them...hard task...how to keep them engaged...how to make them excited about learning...how to make them mesh into a group that supports one another. So many different personalities...so many different learning levels...where to start...rethinking my whole approach...
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Thorn in my side....
For the first times in many years of teaching I have one! Oh my what to do?!? I love my job, my students, my fellow teachers, my director...I love where I work! But, the thorn has burrowed itself twisting and prodding causing some undue stress to my days.
I take criticism with a smile on my face and let the person say what's on their mind. Everyone has the right to an opinion, BUT and it is a big BUT, don't act like you could teach my class better OR like you are my boss when you don't even work there.
Should I have to change how I teach, react, respond...just to appease one person? I really don't think that is something that I should be expected to do...just my honest opinion.
My class is tough, very tough, this year. No two classes are comparable...this year what a mix I have! Lots of behaviors that shock me (not really since I've seen them all many times), lots of self-esteem issues, and lots of just being 5 and 6.
I will do what I can to appease...better known as telling the person what they want to hear...but I'm having a lot of inner conflict trying to teach how they think I should. I'll wrap my mind around it all and see if I can live with myself in the end.
I teach because I want to make a difference, I want my students to be confident in their learning abilities, I want my students to push me/challenge me, I want so much from my students, but is it to much? I'll continue teaching the best way I know how to , I will push myself even further then I've ever pushed myself professionally. I will get through this year in one piece and hopefully will come out a wiser, more patient teacher.
I take criticism with a smile on my face and let the person say what's on their mind. Everyone has the right to an opinion, BUT and it is a big BUT, don't act like you could teach my class better OR like you are my boss when you don't even work there.
Should I have to change how I teach, react, respond...just to appease one person? I really don't think that is something that I should be expected to do...just my honest opinion.
My class is tough, very tough, this year. No two classes are comparable...this year what a mix I have! Lots of behaviors that shock me (not really since I've seen them all many times), lots of self-esteem issues, and lots of just being 5 and 6.
I will do what I can to appease...better known as telling the person what they want to hear...but I'm having a lot of inner conflict trying to teach how they think I should. I'll wrap my mind around it all and see if I can live with myself in the end.
I teach because I want to make a difference, I want my students to be confident in their learning abilities, I want my students to push me/challenge me, I want so much from my students, but is it to much? I'll continue teaching the best way I know how to , I will push myself even further then I've ever pushed myself professionally. I will get through this year in one piece and hopefully will come out a wiser, more patient teacher.
Vacation Week! (Well Sort of....)
Thank goodness last week is over...nothing like a bunch of 5 and 6 year olds with nothing but candy on their minds! I made it! Now to get through this week...
While it is technically vacation week, we are a childcare center which means we have maybe 12 days off a year. My little rugrats will be with another teacher while I do office work and plan, plan, plan, catch up on portfolios, plan, plan, plan! It is only a 4 day week because of President's Day, but I have so much to do. I would love it if there were more hours in the day!
Today I dragged my own 3 kids to get some new teacher resources that I needed to get through the rest of the school year. Found some great books and can't wait to sink my teeth into them!
While it is technically vacation week, we are a childcare center which means we have maybe 12 days off a year. My little rugrats will be with another teacher while I do office work and plan, plan, plan, catch up on portfolios, plan, plan, plan! It is only a 4 day week because of President's Day, but I have so much to do. I would love it if there were more hours in the day!
Today I dragged my own 3 kids to get some new teacher resources that I needed to get through the rest of the school year. Found some great books and can't wait to sink my teeth into them!
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