I feel as if school is drawing to a close. I'm planning less. I'm wearing dresses and sandles. I'm playing more games with my students. I'm not stressed out about things, because I feel it's a little too late to change things too much. I will be in front of my kids teaching probably 30 more days. What real change can I bring about at this point?
There are no more state tests left to prepare for.
This is bad news that I have gotten Spring Fever as a teacher.
I'm still trying lots of new things. But at this point (this sounds terrible, I know) it's not so much to better THESE kids ... but to see what works and what doesn't work for my students next year. It's to test-run ideas I have whether I stick with them or not at this point.
I talk to other teachers and they seem to think the same way I do. I see them coming in with their more casual clothes...talking on cell phones during preps rather than planning...
The weather is gorgeous. I love this city. But I'm spending more time gardening, walking, and seeing shows. I'm stressing less about lessons, presentations, and paperwork.
This is both positive and negative. I'm not sure where this post is going. But I know that I'm happier.
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