Tuesday

I am beginning to feel as though I have developed a rhythm in the classroom. It's nice, because the kids are noticing, and learning what to expect. They are learning the routine and it is helping to calm down the classroom a lot. We do constant review of the routine and the children who know it help the others who are irregular attenders, which is nice. Kinda the group mentality. The regulars do it, the others copy and/or follow.

I also feel as though I have figured out my class. I know which ones need more guidance and which ones can complete tasks on their own. I am learning their personalities and can figure out who is having a good day, and who's having a bad day...just by the way they are acting. It feels good to know my kids, because then I can help them better.

I revamped my language program for my K4 students. I think that this will be better for them. It is simpler and it allows them to have a bit of a shorter attention span during work time. I think that my K5 program is not for them...it involves too much time just sitting and working.



On a separate note, report cards are fun.

Ya....anyways, to be serious, I must tell you all something. The people who read my blog are primarily friends and family. And I am so happy to have you all in my life. It would not be very easy to live so far away from you all if I didn't know for a fact that you were all praying for me and supporting me daily. I am so thankful to have parents who love me so much, and who encourage and motivate me whenever they get the chance. I am blessed to be best friends with my most beautiful sister. I am blessed to have my nephews leave cute messages on my answering machine to make me laugh and smile till my cheeks hurt. I am blessed that my brother makes sure I know how much I am missed, and each time he talks to me, we make plans for what we might do when I come home. My friends email often and we talk like I am still a 10 minute drive away.

It means so much, and I want to take this time to tell you that I love you. I miss you all terribly and can't wait to spend time with you. Each and everyone of you has given me a very special gift...beautiful memories of our times together. Thank-you.

Report cards are done Friday, and then the weekend is busy. Monday, life returns to normal...and I will be on the phone all night long every night...to you!