My class is full of
amazing kids! I have been out the last few days for my husband's back surgery. During my absence I have been blessed with guest teachers and
an AMAZING team of first grade teachers that have all worked hard to help make
sure the kids have what they need. My amazing team could be an entire post
alone, but not today, today is about the kids!
Today I returned to my
classroom to teach! I can't even tell you how great it felt to be back in our
classroom. I looked around and found many little things out of place. Typically
this is a button pusher for me. The kids know the routine and they know they
should take care of our space.
As I looked around and I
could tell who had been where, what they were working on and how they were
making the best of different situation. It was clear the kids had been working
to solve their own problems and they did! Things weren't actually out of place;
they were where the kids needed them.
Later as the kids came in
I heard a few of the cutest greetings, "You look different Mrs. Frazier, I
haven't seen you in so long." "I got you a card, I am glad I
did, you need one." "I made one for you too, it’s still at
home." "Yeah, me too" (don't you love that one!) and I received
a hug that must have lasted 30 seconds! I was a rock star! I hope the kids
really know I needed to see them more than they needed to see me, they are the true rock stars!
As we gathered together on
the carpet, they shared their last days in the classroom and I shared my days
out of the room. We looked at our Slice Of Life post and talked about our
lunch tomorrow. Everything was as it should be, talking sharing and planning
together.
Keeping my hopes high for a solid connection!
So good to have you back! What a great story about your friend Skyping in to your lunch! I hope it works!
ReplyDeleteLove the energy...in this time of great change...they keep us focused! Lucky kids!
ReplyDeleteI love the motivation of your students! How awesome he wants to Skype in on his trip so he won't miss your SOL time!
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