It is sunny. It is 38 degrees Fahrenheit. It is my Alaska Mentor's last visit to see me. :( I'm siked that the year is almost over, but I will miss seeing her once a month and talking to her every week on the phone about my job. We talk about things that are working, things that are challenging, and things I need help on.
I came into teaching pretty prepared. Towson University did a wonderful job preparing me, because they set their standards high. This year was all about finding my style, and perfecting my art. This is something I'll work on every year, which is why I love my career so much.
Today when my students did their district wide write I realized I've accomplished a lot this year. Rather, they have accomplished a lot this year. They can draw with details and write whole sentences using phonemic spelling. As I walked around the room I realized I had set the standard high for my students. I realized that because of that, they've surpassed my expectations.
Things have gone well this year. Things have been challenging, and I needed help on occasion. Most importantly, I realized today that I'm the real deal. I'm a teacher that will make differences.
Quote of the day
"I can't write anything, my hand hurts." student said.
"Why does your hand hurt?" I said.
He said, "I drew lots of details."
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