1. I can't play chess. I can't play chess with a patient 4th grader. The 4th grader won in two seconds flat-and then proceeded to hand me the chess directions to study for next time. (UM, sorry buddy, there won't be a next time.)
2. Math is still my least favorite subject.
3. English is still my favorite subject. I could have sat all day reading stories, discussing characters, analyzing plots, figuring out Greek Root words and their meanings. It was heaven.
4. 4th and 5th graders have weird habits. Poking holes through tissue boxes. Calling each other freaky knees. Playing tiddlywinks with their pen caps.
5. I love chapel. I love Matins. I love 4th and 5th graders singing Matins at chapel.
6. 4th and 5th graders don't quite have a grasp on sarcasm. Maybe I shouldn't use it so much. It could get me in big trouble someday.
7. Even though I wasn't teaching Kindergarten today, I still got a picture from a Kindergartner-because that's what Kindergartners do-they draw things, lots of things.
8. I actually got a picture from one of my 4th grade students today too and it made my day. Seriously.
9. 4th and 5th graders want to talk. And talk. And talk. And they really want you to listen. So just do it.
10. I need to learn more Latin. I need to learn more Latin. I need to learn more Latin. Ora Et Labora.
1 comments:
DeAnn, you are awesome and quite possibly the best teacher I know.
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