You know how I know? The students. The conversations go like this....What did you do in Social Studies today?...We watched a movie...What did you do in ELD today? We played games...(when the curriculum was a unit from our book) One teacher just let's the kid do page after page in their math book, doesn't teach and the kids are all on different pages of the book, so when you ask what are you doing in math they either don't know or you get three different answers. When I made fossils with my kids, another teacher didn't do those fossils until THE DAY of Open House and her kids complained because mine had fossils to share. (We also share kids so some of mine know what is happening in the other classes) That's how I know....the students tell me!! And don't think it feels good when they say to me.... I wish I was in your class....I'm not flattered...I'm heartbroken because they should all be getting what I'm giving. Another thought...I'm not a super, hyper, type A personality..I'm old and a little tired..I don't run on the playground with the students or have abundant energy, but I TEACH with enthusiasm because I love students AND teaching. I think it's the best gig in the world. Also, I connect with my students. I know and care about each one, I have meaningful conversations with them and we have lot's of eye to eye contact. You don't have to be a young, hyper, overachieving bundle of energy to be a good teacher. I don't think I'm expecting too much of anyone. I just want them to give the students all the opportunity possible to learn the standards. And do just minimal things to make it fun so that they (the students) care enough about school to pay attention and think school is important. It's not too much to ask. It's what they signed up for when they interviewed and accepted the job. Debbie
Laura Klug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes, I realized that as soon as I sent it-- sorry ! ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu 7/19/2007 6:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Complacency vs. Implementing What I've Learned This may be a dumb question, but how do you know what other teachers do in their classrooms? I've been teaching for 20 years and the only teachers that I have ever heard teach are the ones next door to me. Nancy ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. --------------------------------- Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
