When reviewing tone vs mood today, I made a grave mistake…being single at 28 in the rural south:
Me: if my friend got engaged how does she feel?
Various students: “excited” “loved” “overwhelmed”
Me: okay, that’s tone. Now, if she is telling me she got engaged, how do I feel?
Various students: “sad” “depressed” “jealous” “alone”
Teacher lesson learned: never use this example EVER agin
Saw this and had to post it forward:
“To parents who aren’t educators, this may be hard to understand. Five days a week, we teach your kids. Joke with your kids. Console your kids. Praise your kids. Question your kids. Beat our heads up against a wall about your kids. Gush over your kids. Laugh with your kids. Worry about your kids. Keep an eye on your kids.
Even teachers love positive praise and treats! Our district’s curriculum person is amazing and fun #teaching #fun #loveit (Taken with Instagram)
In case you cannot tell, I am quite excited.
I literally was dancing through the halls.
Best National Teacher Appreciation Day gift EVER.
- I believe in education.
- I believe in teachers.
- I believe in teachers who are passionate and loving.
- I believe in teachers who do their best every day.
- I believe in a staff that supports their teachers.
- I believe in a community that supports their teachers.
- I believe in parents who support their children and teachers.
- I do NOT believe in individuals who try and stand in the way of education.
AMEN
My teaching motivation. My students even know that I am in love with Justin Timberlake.
Today in class, a student asked if we were going to do anything.
I said, “Of course”
Another student said “We ALWAYS have something to ALWAYS do in here.”
My reply: “Yes. It’s because I love you all.”
“What? How does making us do work show you love us?”
“Well, it shows that I want to do something with you all everyday, always. I want to teach you. I want you to learn and grow. It’s because I love you that I make you always work on something. You should feel grateful that I care so much to always want to do something as your teacher with you.”
*stunned silence*
“Yea. I guess I can see that”
I look around and I see a few of them smiling really big.
And I didn’t get one complaint as we worked on English work until the bell.
Maybe it’s because they are starting to love me back?
Maybe not. But that moment was a success.
I want to do this on my classroom wall
(Source: tonsofphotographyxox, via picardybird)
I teach. I write. I like to live like a rockstar without that whole rocking part.
I’m willing to watch that horrible movie just over this sappy feelgood stuff.
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