Last Week of SCHOOL

    It's the last week of school for our students, and for me it is so depressing. I spent the morning packing up materials that I might possibly want to use next year. I watched another group of extraordinary eighth graders be promoted into the ninth grade. I had taught this group all three years they were in middle school. It's hard to believe that time has passed this fast! 

     I can still remember their first days of 6th grade. They came into middle school as small quiet students' and they have left transformed into teenagers ready to tackle their freshmen year!  As teachers we wear so many hats. On a daily average I'm a teacher, parent, disciplinarian, nurse, counselor, and friend. Only teachers would understand how much the last few days of schools are special. The kids change so much over the summer. 

    I dread the end of school. I feel as if I didn't get enough time to teach everything I wanted to cover. We have recently moved to a semester schedule and I feel like I have missed out. I only get the kids for half a school year. Pacing is really a struggle for me, so if any of you veteran teachers have some words of wisdom, please feel free to share. 






My words of wisdom.....
  • It's okay to keep good lessons for later usage. You do not have to start out fresh each time!
  • Not all of your students are going to like you.
  • It's okay to ask for help. We all have those moments.
  • The veteran teachers are full of knowledge. You just have to learn how to ask the right questions. 
  • It's okay to be a little goofy with your students. Let them know you are human too!
  • Find small things about every student. These things can be used later to strike up a conversation. 
  • Be confident in your abilities to teach. Don't show fear. 
  • You are there to guide them, so remember to correct their behaviors. 
  • Sometimes it's okay to write students reminders, 
  • Show your students that you are a life long learner. 
  • Lead by example.
  • Give positive praise
  • Give positive nonverbal praise as well
  • Show UP for events 😏
  • Remember their birthdays 
  • Tell them what they did right
  • Encourage them
  • Discuss their struggles with them privately 
  • SMILE

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