Working: Building relationships with the students is so important to have a good year. That doesn't mean being their best friend. In my mind it can just mean listening to them and acknowledging their presence outside of the classroom setting. I've gone to the first home games, and today I got a lot of kids saying, "I saw you! Did you see me when I did this?!" I was happy to share with their excitement, and it helps because they will forever be on "your side."
This Week's Challenge: "I'm BORED!" A phrase I am coming to hate. I understand a small part of what we do is entertain, but should I feel pressured to entertain all the time, everyday? How can I instill the passion of my subject onto the students? I do "fun" things, I have them moving while doing the "boring" stuff, but they can't do that all the time. Are "old school" ways totally obsolete now?
Whoo-Hoo Success: Organization. The best thing I've ever done was buy a notebook and sheet protectors my first year teaching. I keep my lesson plan for the week (and mark it with a sticky note as a book mark) and a copy of every assignment we do. I have a Google Drive that has everything as well, but when you get something offline, it's hard to keep up with it electronically. Plus, I can keep all my laminated gallery walk pieces. My notebooks have saved me more than once when I have extra time in class and need something to do.
Link to my Google Drive if interested.
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