In one week from today (Tuesday), I will say goodbye to 13 of my seniors. These students have maintained an "A" average for the first two nine weeks, therefore they do not have to take my final exam. On Wednesday I will say goodbye to 15 more seniors (those who have to take my exam) and on Thursday I will say goodbye to the 12 remaining seniors from my other section of Popular Literature. These 18 weeks have just flown by. I have truly enjoyed my second year of teaching this class. What is my class? In my class, students are given a variety of novels (high interest, low level reading) and the time to read. Each and every day they know that they will have 47 uninterrupted minutes to read the novel they've chosen. Sometimes, and this is sad to admit, they will not have read a complete book until they get into my class. And by then end of the 18 weeks they have read eight novels. The students I work with tend to be the "tougher" students in the high school, and for some reason, we get along rather beautifully. They are funny, witty, hard-working, and always keep me on my toes. But there is just something so rewarding to hear numerous students tell me "Mrs. J, I wish your class was year long".
I too wish my class was a year long!
Not too much else is new. Just hanging out, waiting for the semester to end, and for my appointment with Dr. Mooney.
Walk of Hope Week!!!!
10 years ago
4 comments:
"I wish your class was year long."
What a great compliment! I'm so glad that you love what you do. I love when I hear that my students are happy with what we are doing in class, too. That's the best part about what we do.
Reading is so important. I was a big reader as a kid and it has paid dividends my whole life.
Stuff like this is why teachers do what they do...keep up the good work, Mrs. J! :)
How rewarding to be a part of a profession that gives so much to the next generation! Great job, **smiley face** A+++
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