I was able to get to know the first graders a little bit better today. They are so fantastic and ready to learn. Seriously, the cutest kids ever. I really cannot wait to teach them!
I think one of the things I need to work on most as a teacher are things I say to them. Last year when I was student teaching, I was able to joke around with my students and call them goofy names which was fine. This year I feel like students are very sensitive. Today I was joking with a third grader and I said "Stop making such weirdo noises!" The student got realllly upset. I know this is something I need to work on and I have been doing much better with it but today it just slipped out! I still feel so bad because it was clear that the student was taken off guard and I hurt his feelings. I apologized and was able to talk to the student about it, but I am still aware that I need to think about how I present things before I speak. Ughhh. I feel so bad, I want to cry. I guess all I can do is keep trying to be aware of the things that I say and how I say them. I am such a worry wart. I hate making kids feel upset. That was totally not my intention
Quotes of the Day:
1.
Me: Great job buddy!
First grader: Thanks, I am good at math because my daddy is too.
2.
Third grader: Wow, you have the same key chain as a lady I know but she's old so it's not as cool.
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