February 2012
Classroom Treasures: The muchness of teaching →
ummno:
So much planning. So much grading. So much calling parents, sending emails, making back-up plans, making copies, unjamming copiers, borrowing resources, making resources. So much assessment-making, so much vocabulary building, so much supply-scrounging, so much sorting out seating…
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“The damage was permanent; there would always be scars. But even the angriest...”
– Jodi Picoult (via runawaytrain)
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I'm getting a new student on Wednesday.
donteatthepaste:
adiemtocarpe:
How I reacted in front of the VP:
In front of my aide:
In front of myself:
This is so true!
so so so so true!
“Ms. S, I’m really starting to love school. I didn’t like it in kindergarten...”
– A student who’s lightbulb truly has “turned on” recently said this to me today. My heart melted.
It’s so fun to watch him read, guys. He knows things are starting to click. Learning is so exciting for him now. HE’S SO PROUD. I’M SO PROUD.
(via kicksandgiggles)
A lot of our job can be planting...
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