A Great Day!

These last few weeks have been exciting, refreshing, and challenging, and without a doubt, FANTASTIC. I have learned so much and I have enjoyed every minute of it. The students are getting to know me, I am getting to know them and we are getting into a really great routine. Every night I come home and reflect on the day and examine the plans and the activities, wondering what was great, and what could have gone better. Some things I have changed and some things I haven’t. This last week something amazing happened to me and I needed to share. This moment is one thing I hope will never change.

The grade 3’s are working on their learning about different countries and their cultures, goods and services, languages etc. To make it a bit more fun, I gave them the opportunity to do one of three things in this country. They could move there, start a business there, or go on a vacation there. They had to answer 8 questions and present to the class what they learned and how their adventure went. Now here is the amazing part.  After working in their groups for the morning, it was time for lunch recess. When announcing this to the group, one student moaned “noooooooo, I want to stay in and do more social studies”. I honestly think my heart grew two sizes.  

What a GREAT day for a teacher!!!