As for me, well I do not enjoy waking up at 5:20, uhhhh! So early. But I am finding that being good about getting to bed around 9:30 makes it a lot better.
My classroom is HUGE. It was a science class and has lots of cabinets, drawers, and floor-space making it easier to do all those hands-on activities that make Spanish easier for my kinestetic-learning children. I have some items up, but I wish I had more random decor from Mexico, Spain, or other Latin American countries. I guess it will come with time (and more trips abroad! )
Sixth grade is becoming my new favorite, though I really like my 7th and 8th grade classes as well. There is something so beautiful and innocent about the way they boldly shout new words. They still love school, they are happy to be there, and they laugh at my jokes. I wonder what we've done as educators, parents, or people to make older students so nervous about making mistakes or so opposed to school. Is it the nature of the age? Or is it that school becomes more about cramming for standardized tests and less about true, unadulterated learning. Learning that involves teacher the student as well as the subject.
And there end my deep thoughts for the day, off to enjoy some Friday night PIZZA!
