May is an interesting month as a teacher. There’s an extra buzz in the classroom and building. There are field trips, carnivals, field day, picnics and extra time outside. Each year, the 20 some students become part of my family. I refer to them as “my kids”. Some years are more challenging than others butContinue reading ““Teacher May””
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The Magic of Being a Teacher
Before I begin, when I say teacher, I am not only talking about a classroom teacher. I am talking about all forms of teaching and impacting children: parents, caregivers, grandparents, aunts/uncles, friends, neighbors. It takes a village, right? I teach second grade. Second graders are seven or eight years old. Let me describe the averageContinue reading “The Magic of Being a Teacher”