Thursday marked the fourth day back from spring break. I love teaching school in spring because the weather is so nice, and it really puts everyone in a good mood, I think. One challenge about teaching school in the spring is that students are just itching to get out of the classroom-- the weather is nice, summer break is within reach. I can't blame them, though. I, too, am looking forward to some time off to read for fun, and prepare for next year :)
Anyway, my students have been a little squirrely this week, so keeping them focused has been a challenge. I've worked to pack each hour full from bell to bell in order to keep the kids focused on a task. Overall, it went pretty well.
One student, though, said something very nice about me on Thursday during class, that I haven't forgotten (and it's now Sunday night). He was talking to another student about the assignment we were working on-- a DBQ and argumentative paragraph about the effects of the Industrial Revolution. He said to the classmate, "This assignment is easy because I know how to do it. Ms. G's been showing us how to do this all year. I wish more teachers would be like her. She's the best."
My heart burst! I don't think the student knows I heard him say it, and it really turned around my day for the better. I'm always working to be the best teacher I can be, and I often question my teaching methods, wondering if there is a better way to teach something. Well, I can now rest assured that with that particular student I am doing the right thing. And it feels really good.
I will never again underestimate the impact a positive comment can have on someone.
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