…living, learning, and loving it!
Posted in school & teaching on Oct 31st, 2008
Today I went to the school I student taught at for the first half of the semester to attend their Halloween party. When the other fourth grade teacher and I showed up there were two class-wide hugs and we were pinned to the wall by all the kids and the stories they had to share!!! [...]
Posted in handmade and crafty, school & teaching on Oct 19th, 2008
This is my notebook for student teaching and classes this fall:
I love these colors and patterns so much!
This quote is describes a lot of the reason that I went into teaching. It’s easier to read here:
To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to [...]
Posted in school & teaching on Oct 17th, 2008
Wednesday was my last day with kids for this semester of student teaching.
It will be hard to leave those 20 little people who needed me everyday. Those 20 little people who could be so trying and so wonderful within a matter of minutes. Those 20 little people who I spent more hours with in [...]
Posted in random thoughts, school & teaching on Oct 8th, 2008
When we were in Colorado we went to the Adidas outlet store. Cole helped me pick out a new pair of shoes:
They are so comfortable to wear when I am teaching and have helped my feet and back to feel less horrible at the end of the day. I have learned that shoes are [...]
Posted in school & teaching on Oct 2nd, 2008
There are some days when I come home exhausted and flustered.
From spending the whole day shushing kids.
From reminding students that we cannot use physical aggression to solve our problems.
From being yelled at and blamed for their irresponsibility.
From trying to fill in parenting gaps left by parents.
From helping children work out [...]