I have been working with four boys this summer. I know I’ve said this a lot recently, but I will write more on this later (I PROMISE ~ I’m also pretending you care)! Two of the boys are ones that I have been working with for 4 years now, Ngor and Mabor. Once school ended [...]
I have wanted to be a teacher since I was in first grade. I was about 7 years old. Knowing this throughout my life was very helpful for many reasons. I knew where I wanted to be and I always had a plan in mind about how I was going to get there. It was [...]
10 Jul, 2010
Posted by: Kate In: Friends|I'm a Fan|Teacher Tales
This election day Rochester will be having an election for some of the school board members. As a employee of the district I do not feel that I can say exactly and in detail what I feel about what is happening in the district in case my boss were to read it. However, I am [...]
I am tutoring a couple students (I will write more about this later) and I believe this is going to be my fountain of funny for the summer. Working with kids gives me the opportunity to understand the need for good hygiene of both body and mouth. I was working with the boys when Bill [...]
29 Jun, 2010
Posted by: Kate In: Kate HerStory|Parenting|Personal|Teacher Tales
**Note from Kate: I have changed the names and details to protect the student’s identity. This story does not specifically refer to one student or situation and therefore is fictitious. Although the significance of the account was taken from persons or situation that I encountered in the years I have been teaching.** I don’t know [...]
I am depleted. I have given everything I had to give physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Another year is done. I have done all that I can do for my kids. I hugged them goodbye and told them to have a good summer as 3rd graders. This was another great year. I hope I have given [...]
