Wow, what a week. This week I realized how much I love my students and just how much I love to teach. The week started out well and I started teaching math full time. I feel so comfortable in the front of the class that I truly enjoy teaching the kids. When I am teaching, the day goes by so fast! I am so thankful that my mentor teacher trusts me to take charge of the class. I am starting to feel like a real teacher! But when there is good news, there is bad news. My great-great-aunt ,who I was very close to, passed away this week. I found out early before school one morning and I was very upset. As soon as I got to school that day, I knew that was where I needed to be. My whole attitude changed when the kids entered the room and it really hit me how much I love being there with them. I can't even recall a particular event that happened to make me happy. But, I know that as soon as I saw the smiling faces, I was no longer saddened by my bad news. This event also made me think about my students. What if they had found out bad news before school? Maybe they had a bad night and morning and that's why they don't have their homework. Maybe Tommy is laying his head down all morning because he is having trouble at home. I need to sit back and put myself in my students shoes before confronting them about a problem.
You do a great job taking charge of the class. The kids really respect you!
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