In three short days I will be leaving my class of 19 wise owls. The closer and closer this day draws, the more I wish I could prolong it. I know I need the break, but I love my kids so much. They aren’t just my students- they’re my family. Here is the letter I wrote them for their memory book they will create tomorrow:
My Dearest Wise Owls,
It has taken me a long time to write this letter. While most teachers and students look forward to summer break, I’m having a hard time picturing my life without teaching and laughing with you every day. I know it is difficult to understand now, but I took this big risk moving away from my family and my hometown in hopes of finally going after my dream job. Not only did I find my perfect job, but I also found a new family:…
There are many days when students come in and thrust drawings and other artistic projects in my face. They are extremely proud of a few scribbles on a page, a sheet full of “I love you’s,” or bracelets and necklaces that consist of a few mismatching beads. I accept all these gracefully and thank the…
read more »I try to work very hard on having positive relationships with my kids, but there is one girl who I often end up scolding. We rarely have bonding moments, and to others, I would describe our relationship as antagonistic. So on Monday, like many afternoons, she was the last one to get picked up at…
read more »In tutoring today, the kids started reviewing multiplication. Some kids were ahead on their work, so I pulled out my multiplication flash cards to keep them busy while the others finished up the assignment. One of the girls loves to prove she’s better than others a lot- a trait I’ve witnessed several times in tutoring…
read more »Although most days go well, this afternoon my class quickly became more of a chess game- I had to keep moving kids around because they could not control themselves. During an hour period, one girl was moved to my extra “time-out” desk in the front because she was disturbing her table group. Another boy was…
read more »I tutor third graders on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and they tend to ask random questions about my class. Today the following conversation came up: Hailey: I wonder if you have any Haileys in 2nd grade. Me: I know there is a Kaley next door, but I haven’t heard of a Hailey. Hailey: I know…
read more »A few weeks ago, I left a yogurt in my staff lounge fridge overnight to have for breakfast the next morning. I was hesitant to leave it unmarked, but my fellow staff members aren’t the type of people who take things without asking. The next morning, my heart fell when I found the refrigerator void…
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