1. My co-workers. There is a tight bond with teachers. NO ONE else understands what we go through put ourselves through, how much time and money we spend, and how great it feels to see those little light-bulbs click on.
2. Making bulletin boards. I LOVE being crafty. I miss all my "teacher stuff."
3. Books. I have a large collection of books for my classroom library. I love recommending good books to kids. I hope ALL the kids in my class, left with a new found joy for reading. Unrealistic, I know, but a girl can dream!
4. Seeing that list of kids for the first time at the beginning of the year. Calling their names out for the first time, I felt like I was calling out the starting line up for the All-Star team. Every year was new and exciting!
5. Just TEACHING. Lesson plans and teacher books. Collaboration with fellow teachers. When you know that "that kid" finally GOT it!
Oh, and I do love SUMMER too! :)
Park City Utah
4 years ago
3 comments:
Noticed what didn't make the list: pay, no overtime, and summers off(HA-yeah right)! I'm on the summer countdown already and it's not even spring weather!!!
kate you are a better person than i!! i do miss teaching, but mostly just around holidays...i love those little celebrations :)
You definitely need to get back to the classroom because you are there for the right reason. Not for the holidays but for the kids. You reminded of how much I miss being in a regular classroom. I love teaching all the children in my school in computer lab but I do miss that bond that you create and that feeling of really making a difference. God will lead you to just the right place.
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