The school year is coming to an end.
I'm not going to lie...I'm excited about this!! This year was was
really rough for a variety of reasons, none of which I will go into!
But that's teaching...some great years, some good years, and some not
so good years! I won't say bad...because no year is ever truly bad.
There are always those silver linings in a bad day! At least for me!
I might be having THE WORST DAY EVER (usually those days are middle
school related! HA!) and then all of a sudden, one student can turn
it all around! Be it with a click of a mouse, getting on Google
Chrome on their own! Or with a silly comment, kind word or just a
compliment that that was the best story they've ever heard! Even
those littles who show up at my door with a birthday cupcake will do
the trick!! So everyday might not be a great one but at least I can
smile about it.
And with the end of the school year,
comes a whole new set of issues! End of year “business” needs to
be attended to, and for me, report cards for the whole school have to
be printed. And there is inevitably always something that
goes wrong!
Last year around this time, I stumbled
upon an awesome blog post at Scholastic.com by one of their top
teacher bloggers, Brian Smith. He wrote a post, entitled I am a Teacher. It was so true and funny and talked about how sometimes
teaching gets so crazy at this time of year, that it's really
important to take the time to reflect on all the reasons we do this
job! I commented on Brian's post (and have been following him ever since) and said I wanted to write a
similar list on my own blog. Well a year later, Brian, here's my
list!
Before I was the Librarian and Tech
teacher I was a classroom teacher for 10 years, so I'm combining the
list to include all my 13 years in teaching!
I am a teacher...
I am a teacher because I love
learning...and in teaching you learn something new everyday!
I love sharing my love of reading with the children...and according to one of my littles I "read books really good!"
Laminating things is my favorite.
New books in my library make me smile.
New books in my library make me smile.
There is nothing like hearing a student
say “Technology is my favorite class!”
And I love when they tell me that they
went on my Library/Tech website AT HOME...ON THE WEEKEND!!
Three Words: School Supply Shopping!
I am a technology teacher...on any given Wednesday you might hear me say the words "mouse control" 87 times!
I am a technology teacher...on any given Wednesday you might hear me say the words "mouse control" 87 times!
I am a teacher...
I've been called mom, dad, grandma and every other teacher's name...and am totally ok with it!
That Teacher
Appreciation luncheon every year.
I enjoy days off as much as the kids
do.
Completing a bulletin board is a huge accomplishment.
I am a teacher thanks to Mrs. Grosskurth, Miss Puileo, Miss McCartin...and the few who got it wrong, because thanks to them, I knew what NOT to do!!
I love dress down days (and PJ Day!), too!
I proudly rock my spirit wear beyond the four walls of the school building. :)
I am a teacher because seeing a child's
“A HA! Moment" is just awesome...and the fact that I might have had a
little something to do with it, that's just icing on the cake!
Where else do you get to feel like a rockstar everyday?!?
I know Summer's Off are not totally Summer's Off...
I am a Catholic School teacher, I make very little money but I'm rich in other ways!
I know Summer's Off are not totally Summer's Off...
I am a Catholic School teacher, I make very little money but I'm rich in other ways!
I am a teacher because I've never
wanted to do anything else with my life!!
When I was a little girl I used to play "school" for HOURS on the weekends and during the summer with my sisters and friends. Thankfully these days though, I don't yell at my students and throw them across the room for their bad behavior like I allegedly did to my Cabbage Patch dolls!! Poor Humphrey Peter!! LOL
I realize that right now in our country, it's very difficult to be a teacher but every job has it's ups and downs! I really can't see myself doing anything else. Even though I joke about retiring, I'll be doing this and only this (if I'm lucky), for the next 30 years and beyond!!
But first....bring on SUMMER!!!!
Check out some of my plans for summer here and here! What are yours?
And don't forget there's still time to Enter to Win a $200 Gap Brands Gift Card!! Check out yesterday's post for all the details!
And come on back tomorrow, when I link up with the girls again and share all the details of our Spring Gift Exchange!! YAY!!!
I realize that right now in our country, it's very difficult to be a teacher but every job has it's ups and downs! I really can't see myself doing anything else. Even though I joke about retiring, I'll be doing this and only this (if I'm lucky), for the next 30 years and beyond!!
But first....bring on SUMMER!!!!
Check out some of my plans for summer here and here! What are yours?
And don't forget there's still time to Enter to Win a $200 Gap Brands Gift Card!! Check out yesterday's post for all the details!
And come on back tomorrow, when I link up with the girls again and share all the details of our Spring Gift Exchange!! YAY!!!
Have a great day!
Katie
Katie
Visiting from Thinking Out Loud Thursday! Your "The Help" meme is perfect! I love it! Thank you for changing the world, one classroom at a time! Teachers rock!
ReplyDeleteAwww thanks Stephanie!! And thanks for stopping by!!
DeleteYou are an awesome teacher. I can just tell from your passion. Go girl!
ReplyDeleteAwwww....thanks so much Amanda!!!
DeleteTeacher here too! Pretty much sums it all up for most of us! Your right about summers not being totally off, the wheels begin to turn in July in preparation for the coming year. And school supplies, most definately a rush.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle! And thanks for stopping by!!
DeleteI'm a teacher who lost her classroom but still has the drive to get another one and will do what I can to make it happen. I totally agree with your teacher statements above. Enjoy your summer, can't believe some schools are still in session!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the link up :)
Thanks for stopping by Julie!! Hope you get another classroom soon!! And yes, we go until June 25th and start back up September 1st around here!! :)
DeleteLove this post, I'm not a teacher, but my favorite as student is school supplies! I give major props to teacher, I would be a poor teach, totally playing favorites, haha.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah!! It's hard not to play favorites...lol
DeleteHahahah laminating is so fun! I would so be having a drink with you this week!!
ReplyDeleteOne day we will get that drink Deena!! :)
DeleteI bet you are an amazing teacher, and your students are very lucky to have you! But yay for summer break!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lana!!
DeleteI LOVE that quote! I think I Facebooked it awhile back! I only teach 2 day a week now (Learning Coach/Specialist), but I used to teach Special Ed full time (and 1st grade) and it was CRAZY! It's such an awesome profession for the right people!! Enjoy you time off...you deserve it!! XOXO
ReplyDeleteKudos to you! I honestly don't think I could ever be a teacher!
ReplyDeleteMany of your reasons are reasons I majored in education...and then decided to homeschool my own kids instead! Mrs. Minor (3rd grade) was my #1 influence in choosing ed as my major in college!
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