Back to 3rd =)

For those of you that are new to my blog, or for those that have forgotten, I did my first round of student teaching in 3rd grade with the greatest students that ever walked the planet. I mean seriously, I couldn't have asked for a smarter or more energetic group of kids. They were the perfect fit for me, with a great master teacher to boot.

Anyway, today I went back and subbed for them. I feel like whenever I go back to visit or sub, I always have a sigh of relief. Although I have noticed a change in growth both mentally and physically, I still have an absurdly wonderful connection with these students which makes life so much more fun in the classroom. I start my second round of student teaching in Kindergarten at the same school on February 21st, and I am really struggling with the fact that I am not going to be with my third graders anymore. I don't want to go with another class. I want to stay with my third graders forever =(

When I picked the kids up in the morning, students all yelled "Miss. Hobbs is here!" and one of the craziest in class hugged me the whole walk back to the classroom. I find so much joy in moments like that. Not so much the hugs, but just knowing that they are excited to have me teach them is always nice. Of course, hugs are always nice.

One of my students gave me a Christmas present and today I was able to receive it. She also gave me a card. I figure that all of the candy will be eaten in a matter of weeks so to remember how cute it looks, I took a picture of it. ;)



One of my students who struggles tremendously with math completely understood the lesson today! It made my heart melt. When I was student teaching, she became so frazzled with questions that she would shut down with frustration. It made my day seeing her so excited to learn geometry. She even asked to help a struggling student in class with the problems.

There is a student in my class who makes me laugh without even trying. If you read my last blog about 3rd grade, this is the same student that tried selling me his Christmas gift that he didn't want. I come home with stories about him all of the time and crave to hear stories about him from Kristine, my master teacher, when I am not there. I think it is the fact that he is probably on a list of the top 10 smartest people I've ever met but he is trapped in an 8 year old's body. Or it could be the fact that he dances and walks like a supermodel when he thinks no one's looking. OR the fact that when he tells a speech, he makes the most serious face I have ever seen while still managing to make eye contact in a very quick fashion. Whatever the reason, I just love him. Today when the kids had to make a mnemonic device to remember the planets this was his: "My very earthly m&m just served us nine pickles." Maybe you don't find this a funny way to remember the planets, but I had to hold in a laugh as he was saying it. He also told the class that if we get too close to the sun we will explode into atoms. When I student taught in this class, I taught them part of the chapter where the learned about atoms. I am sure glad he remembered the definition; it made me feel like I accomplished something all those months ago.

I can go on and on in this blog about my students. If I didn't think you'd get bored and stop reading, I would write about all 30 kids. I go back to sub for them on February 8th and can't wait. =)

Quote of the day:
I farted on my book. Can I write about that in my book report?