Tell All Tuesday: Top 10 Things Teaching Has Taught Me

Hey there fellow teachers! Today I'm linking up with Diana and Jayme from My Day in K and Teach Talk Inspire for Tell All Tuesday. Head on over to their blogs to link up!

This week's topic is Top 10 Things Teaching has Taught Me. I've learned so much, but these things came to me first.

10. At the end of every year, I like to think about what I would like to differently the following year. I think about how I can make things better. This reflection is imperative for a great classroom. If we keep doing the same things over and over each year, we'll never get better. Note: it's actually good to do this more often than at the end of the year.

9. Good classroom management is the key to a successful year. You may be the best at teaching math, but if you're classroom management stinks, the lesson will be a flop.

8. I've worked in schools with kids from different backgrounds, different socioeconomic levels, etc. . . They just want love. They just want to be accepted for who they are. No matter where they come from.

7. Learning about verbs CAN be fun. It just takes some creativity.

6. All teachers must keep learning. I want my doctor to be informed on new research. I want my hairstylist to know what's fashionable. Teachers should behave in the same way. We need to keep learning.

5. Always have paper bags and Ziploc bags available. They come in handy.

4. I love to try new things in my room. Sometimes they work out. Sometimes they don't. It's not a big deal.

3. As teachers we see some sad things. But we also have the power to make things better. Most people don't see what we see. It's our job to help people understand that not every child has a parent read to them or help them with their homework. I have to say, though, we are so lucky to be able to be the light in a child's life.

2. I need to be told by administrators that I'm doing a good job and so do our students.

1. Have lunch with small groups of kids. Hang out with kids during recess. Have some stay after school with you. Get to know your students.

As I reread this, I got a little emotional. We are so lucky to touch the lives of kids everyday.

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