Hanging in there

It's been tough and it is the most emotional rollercoaster of a term than I thought it would be. It's all worth it though when I get to have fun teaching and witness several lightbulb moments in one day. this is a challenging class...so many strong personalities, but they are sweet, funny and smart kids too. I take over for three weeks starting late october or early november (i don't have my schedule with me). I am excited and now that I have started my work sample, i feel more at home and have a routine to when i am teaching them. I am still learning. that is the great thing about teaching. sure it wears you out and it takes serious endurance, but how many people can go to work everyday and say they made a difference in a child's life? not many. God is good :)

week 3 of the 2010-2011 school year!!!

*4th graders=amazing!! sure they can be a bit of a challenge at times and they like to push it, but it's all worth it. Today I witnessed what we teachers call a "light bulb moment." let me tell you, they are the BEST moments! for those of you non teachers out there, basically, it's when you see a child's face light up after he/she finally understands something that they NEVER understood or caught on to before. best high in the world and what i live for. :)

* I start my work sample and 3 week full time teaching on Tuesday the 21st...yes of this month. I will be doing my work sample in ESOL format and teaching State government. It will have an "andrea twist" on the curriculum. gotta make it fun for those kiddos if you want them to learn!! :) :)

*only 3 more months until graduation :) yay!!! then on to subbing and searching for a full time 'gig'

*I have my service learning project all planned and ready to go too!! I will start it in november, it will be a writer's workshop, writing letters to troops overseas in afghanistan. I am so excited for this and i think it will be a wonderful experience for all involved :)

that's all for now!

Andrea