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Re: The End of the Beginning of the End

Tracy Rosen — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:35:22 -0000

When I cried (couldn't help myself. really) at the first class of mine that graduated.

Each time I see or hear a book/film/song/painting that inspires me I try to see how I can bring it to kids.

When I was at an event at the beginning of this summer I kept wanting to tell the kids I saw to take off their caps. (really)

There are some. Now I'm exhausted and am tripping off to bed...to dream of lessons to come ;)
Night night Jose

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Re: The End of the Beginning of the End

J.M. Holland — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:29:05 -0000

I knew I was a teacher when I heard my father tell the kids in my class to "cut-it-out!"
And, the wathcmen is a supremely awesome visual and literary experience. I read it for the second time this summer because my kids has discovered superheroes and got me hooked. Now I wear a superman hat and tell my son how Batman is just a man who is really smart and invents lots of gadgets.

<abbr>J.M. Hollands last blog post..Picking a Pre-K Curriculum</abbr>

Re: The End of the Beginning of the End

Jackie — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:12:49 -0000

I definitely relate to the things you listed. What else?

-I get excited when Staples has back to school sales, and they even have free stuff! This week I got 25 FREE rulers and 25 FREE packs of pencils!! Go check it out! Things like that make me happy.

-I already have all my copies for the first week ready to go.

-As soon as last year ended, I was already making a list of goals and things I wanted to do/change for the next year!

-I'm always looking around and thinking how I can use this or that in my classroom, or how I can incorporate something into a lesson.

We have a great job! I love it. I love this time of year..I love the start of a new school year. :-)

Re: The End of the Beginning of the End

Danielle Vyas — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:10:37 -0000

We need more teachers like you, Jose, and that's for real.

I am a momma so I am my boys first teacher but as a profession it takes a champion and you sir are that.

Light and Love all the day long.....

Danielle

Re: The End of the Beginning of the End

Frumteacher — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:37:22 -0000

I know I am a teacher because

~ I dared speaking up when I saw students outside the schoolyard making noise and trash. I am a teacher 24/7 and not just during school hours.

~ When a student walked up to me this morning, totally stressed out, because I am not teaching her anymore and now she's afraid she won't pass her exams. I told her that she didn't pass my class because of me but because of her, and told her to be confident.

~ I have my administration organized and I started the year with my syllabi and handouts all printed and ready and looking nice.

~ I have higher expectations of my students than last year, and I feel like challenging them to grow in their thinking.

~ Yes, and also because I was standing in front of the classroom this morning and the first culprits were already testing me. That's what being a teacher is all about, too.

Aah, I could go on. I love the feeling.

<abbr>Frumteachers last blog post..First day</abbr>

Re: The End of the Beginning of the End

The Jaded NYer — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:16:29 -0000

My sister does the same thing- she is also a teacher, and when she had my little one last week, she put together this entire schedule of things they'd do together. IN AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET! HAHAHA!

As for me, well, lets just say that when family and/or friends send me something they've written, they always preface it with a disclaimer, I suppose to avoid my "red pen" as if I'm the final authority on the written word.

I mean, I know I go around calling myself THE MASTER OF FINE ARTS but I didn't think they would take me seriously! lol

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