I have to admit that I'm not unhappy at all about this light winter this year. Spring is definitely in the air today and I'm loving it. (Although, I'm pretty sure a cold front is blowing in, but I'll take what I can get.)
On the school front, it's been a busy year and though I love to create, I have found the lack of time to recreate/invent this year an issue. One of the biggest changes (er...challenges) was our district curriculum. I found myself inspired and driven to intensely follow our framework and give it a fair shot. What I found was I was creating and "testing out" many new activities and lessons in my classroom, but I ran out of time when it came to sharing and posting. (Insert sad faced emoji here.)
Since starting to blog just a short year and a half ago, I found this new outlet for sharing what I love to do. It has been a great way to connect with other educators around the world and keep the creative juices flowing. Sometimes in the teaching world, this job we love, is often consuming, overwhelming, and a time-sucker. Mostly because.....it never ends. It's great to have those new friends whether it be on a blog, Instagram, or other social media that keep you going and growing.
Which leads me here...
Even though I've been creating (and not sharing or posting) ideas/activities, I have often found myself wondering...what do people want to know???
Often we forget (especially those of us who have been in this career a bit) that we have valuable information to share with others. I, for one, sometimes forget how green I was at one point, too. Whether it was year one (just starting out), year three (changing schools), year ten (changing grade levels and schools), or year sixteen (changing ELA curriculum), I have been blessed to know some things never change.
These consistencies are what make my over-whelming-at-times-job more than just a job.
Kiddos always want to learn.
Kiddos always want to be respected and loved.
Kiddos always need to move.
Kiddos learn differently.
Kiddos need change and challenges.
Kiddos need to love school.
Period.
Even though some years are more challenging than others...
Even though some years you contemplate looping because you love them so...
Even though sometimes you think you can't do it anymore...
Even though sometimes the paperwork, expectations, and standards are too exhausting...
Kiddos need to love school.
That's the foundation on which to start.
How do you get there? What are some teacher tricks? What do you want to know???
Here's where I need your help...
I'm looking for topics/questions/ideas/lessons you need help and support with. Whether it is behavior management, organization, creating lessons, using assessments, etc....I'm open to whatever.
Leave a comment, post a question, visit me on Facebook or Instagram...
Perhaps I can offer a solution, give advice, find a resource, share my experiences, and/or be an on call teacher support. I would love to share those questions and ideas on the blog because perhaps more educators need to know they are not alone and are just looking for some tips.
How can we get both teachers and kiddos to continue to love school??
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Happy commenting!
