So, so, soooo much to say… I started teaching at Taylorsville Elementary School two weeks ago! New school, new district, new grade! Talk about a whirl wind of changes!
THE PERKS:
My students are ADORABLE!
I love my team and my principal!
It only takes me 12 minutes to get to my new school!
I get paid a couple thousand more a year!
Insurance is an awesome price!
Did I mention I love my team!
The Kidos:
I think I’m really going to like third grade! I love that the kids are older and are able to do so many more things and understand bigger concepts.
We had parent teacher conferences the first week of school and that was a little strange…I looked up their test scores from the year before and to help me and the parents make goals for the upcoming year. Meeting the parents is always interesting...entertaining, frightnining, and a lot of "ah ha" moments:)!
One set of parents argued about the custody their child right in front of me! A few parents needed translators. Something I never had at my last school... One family is from Somlia, Africa and we didn’t have any translators for them, so the fourth grade son translated and did a pretty good job (I’m assuming).
Another event from this kid involved slapping, punching, black eyes, and in school suspension!
This kid hates school and thinks everyone is an “ediat” spelled by him…
So needless to say, my new school is going to have it’s challenges…oh, and did I mention their reading levels, I have students who barely know their letter sounds up to kids who can read at a sixth grade level! I have my work cut out for me…but I feel empowered, knowing I am teaching children who really need it and appreciate it! Bring it on!
2 comments:
Wow, it does sound like you have your work cut out for you but what a great experience!
Did I mention I love my team! Me too!! I am laughing at your post. It takes me back to my first year at Taylorsville... this is only the beginning. The stories just get better and better... believe me, but it IS worth it. We are changing the future!!
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