Today was the official last day of school for teachers (the students' last day was Tues). I am ready for the break, but the sad thing is, I can't turn it off! I have been on my computer looking up Georgia Regions, Rivers, and the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Why? I just always want to do it better, I guess. So, I am always looking for ways to make it better for the kids.
We have a lot of changes coming for the upcoming school year. The "control freak" in me wants to deal with those now, so I can start preparing. Every year, I keep thinking it will be a normal year, then BAM, some kind of wrench gets thrown in there. One day, the higher ups will finally get it, right? They will remember what it was like to be in a class with 25 2nd graders with no help, and they will send in reinforcements. Hey a girl can dream! *Sigh*
Here's to wishful thinking. For those still teaching those last few days, good luck winding it down. I hope everyone has a restful summer!
Tori
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
What a Year!
I haven't felt much like writing about this school year. I have had an extremely challenging group of students. Almost every thing I have planned for, I have had to go to Plan B or C. Any type of Centers or independent work lasting more than a few minutes (no more than 5) wasn't possible.
As I said, I haven't felt like writing about it and I really still don't. I have poured my heart and soul into this group of students who could seem to care less about anything and everything. Of course, there was a handful that I wish I could have made things so much different for them. They were exposed to so much and missed out on so many opportunities because the majority of the class couldn't handle it. I pray that they can have an amazing year next year and that hopefully, through all the drama, they were still able to take some things away from their year with me. And that goes for the others too, even though it was a tough year, maybe they will end up with a teacher that can reach them better than I could next year, and hopefully they can leave me with a little something.
I am just ready to get this year behind me, knowing that I did the best I can do. As my IS says, " All you can do is the best you can do, and the best you can do is enough." 9 more days to continue to try and reach them and make a difference. Wish me luck!
As I said, I haven't felt like writing about it and I really still don't. I have poured my heart and soul into this group of students who could seem to care less about anything and everything. Of course, there was a handful that I wish I could have made things so much different for them. They were exposed to so much and missed out on so many opportunities because the majority of the class couldn't handle it. I pray that they can have an amazing year next year and that hopefully, through all the drama, they were still able to take some things away from their year with me. And that goes for the others too, even though it was a tough year, maybe they will end up with a teacher that can reach them better than I could next year, and hopefully they can leave me with a little something.
I am just ready to get this year behind me, knowing that I did the best I can do. As my IS says, " All you can do is the best you can do, and the best you can do is enough." 9 more days to continue to try and reach them and make a difference. Wish me luck!
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