Tuesday, September 10, 2013

"How are you in college if you’re always here?"


Sometimes kids have really good questions. Note the word SOMEtimes. But often, their questions are wildly ridiculous or a complete repeat of exactly what you just said. Such is the teacher life I suppose.

Today has been the day of individual talks. Both my rockstar teacher and I have had one on one talks with various students throughout the day. It’s getting a little old honestly… and the root of the problem/reason that we need to individually address students is because they have underdeveloped listening skills (which also leads to the ridiculous, repetitive questions.) It’s a little maddening. Perhaps it’s just the lengthy Tuesday getting to me (On the real, Tuesdays take eoooons to pass. It’s. Only. Tuesday.).

So on the list of things to work on:
1.     Listening Skills
2.     Following Directions
3.     Problem Solving

I really think these are the most frustrating things about teaching at 2nd grade level. The students are adorable, most of them still love learning, and love you, and want to try hard to impress you etc. BUT SHEESH. We will learn to listen, follow directions, and solve our own problems this year. (Thank you, thank you, thank you Mom and Dad for teaching me how to problem solve. Sorry it probably took until my junior year of college. I finally understand some of your pain.) Either we learn now, and quickly, or I’m going to have a LOT of kids in for recesses. And that’s just no fun for any of us.

#lifeskills
#pictureofawhale
#YOLO

Final Thoughts of Today (Terrible Tuesday):
The more that subjects that I take over in the classroom, the more that I learn about myself as a teacher. (Imagine that!) Anyway, I’ve already learned more about my classroom setup than I expected to learn. For example, at the beginning of the year, I’m probably going to have a LOT of blank space in my room. That way, I can fill it up with the kid’s work. Yes, some of our bulletin boards are necessary and cool, but I think it’s also necessary and super important to leave (A LOT of) room to display student work. The kids work SO HARD (usually). And I want them to have the opportunity to take pride in having their work on display. It ties into what we are studying and gives them an objective to have neat, creative work. Win, win.

Now, it’s off to night class for me (GACK. GAG. BLECK). Aaaaand then time to go prepare for my close-up in helping with a BCU COMMERCIAL.  Keep your eyes peeled for me, folks! I could soon be a movie star.

Until next time…
Peace, love, and compliments on my roommate’s clothes,
Jayna

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