Its been a long time since I’ve written a post. Maybe i should get back to it. Last semester with my 3rd graders was amazing. Unfortunately I do not have a class to observe this semester :( However I am still taking courses related to my major and I so still plan on sharing what i learn with you all. Thanks for tuning in.
We’ll talk soon,
-Ms. I Make The Difference
As y’all know I was assigned to an elementary school. In my whole journey, which is coming to an end every soon, I’ve learned a lot and I’ve also heard a lot.The place where you here all the things that you’ll never learn in any college course has to definitely be the teacher’s break room.
The break room is the one place where all the teachers can let loose in the middle of their very hectic days.
Teachers talk about the students and their behavior, one kid threw a clip board at his teacher.
They talk about all the newest news in the teaching world, like standards that need to be met, and unfair test that students are constantly forced to take. They also talk about the lack of support teachers get from the parents and guardians.
The list i endless…
If you want to know all the tricks to being a teacher, you should definitely sit in the Teacher’s Break Room for a week or two! :)
A philosophy professor stood before his class, when class began he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks.
He asked the students if the jar was full. They all agrees that it was.
He then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly, and the pebbles, of course, fell into the spaces between the rocks.
He then asked the students AGAIN if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course the sand filed up everything else.
With a unanimous YES the students agreed the jar was full this time.
The professor then says “This jar represents you life. The rocks are the important things - your family, your partner, your health, and children -the things that, if only they remain, your life would still be full.The pebbles are the other things - your house, job, and car. The sand is everything else.”
If you put the sand first, there is no room for the other pebbles and rocks. The same goes for your life. Take care of the rocks first, the things that really matter, and the rest is just sand
A part of my final grade in my college course is going to come from teaching a lesson,on my own, to my third grade class. I know that the kids are only third graders but I am starting to get extremely nervous. I am so freaked out about having to do this on my own. My mentor and the teacher I’m shadowing will both be in the class, but they can’t help me deliver my lesson, only provide feedback afterwards. So much can go wrong its terrifying. I mean what if
My professor says all of these worries are normal, even for experienced teachers have but my anxiety is going to kill me! If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I am open to all advice, criticism, or anything that will help me be the best teacher i can be. :)
Hey Y’all !!
I know it’s been a few days since I’ve posted anything, but I’ll get back to it very soon! My students are testing this week so I wont get to spend as much times as I’d like in the class room. So if not later this week, I’ll definitely be back to posting good stuff next week :)
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No, it wasn’t a service dog. And no, parents aren’t allowed in for breakfast in the morning (but they come anyway, and there’s nothing I can do about it)
But seriously- no you cannot bring a dog into the cafeteria! It was very small- brand new puppy, probably two weeks old- and she had it zipped…
I want to make an ongoing list of things I don’t think should be said or done in an elementary school classroom. Since I’m new to Tumblr I’m not sure if my post will show as a new post when I edit andadd to it. If it doesn’t show as a new post, then I’ll re-post once my list has grown, and I’ve gained more followers. :)
If anyone has more to add feel free to comment or send them to my ask/advice box :)
I’m not sure if i can say this or not but …. why are the lunch ladies ALWAYS hags ehh i mean meanies. In elementary school lunch is awesome you can finally sit with who ever you want, you get to socialize, and eat. Those three things besides playing outside are the highlights of a young kids day! Then they walk into the cafeteria and the evil looking ladies rain on their parade. The lunch ladies NEVER smile, and in my opinion are always ugly. HAHA. I sat the the lunch table with my students today and I was afraid to even breath to loud, and I’m an adult. So can someone please tell me WHATS WITH THE LUNCH LADIES ?!?
just an article about the strike in Chicago
