My last day being in the 6th grade class I love so much was this past Monday. Because they are awesome and loved me, the class made a little booklet full of teaching advice for me. It was so adorable I had to share what they all wrote. These are as written, some grammar and spelling issues made it even better!
1. Don't make little kids cry
2. To become a good teacher you have to...
a. No yelling, because it might couse you a pretty good enemy.
b. Don't give ANY homework on the weekands!
c. Be a fun like teacher (by that I mean give out candy)
d. Dress up when the time is right :)
e. Have lots of fun games in the classroom.
But I don't think you will need all of this because you are a great student teacher.
3. Always have some sort of weekly prizes for winners! :)
4. Make sure you reward the students with parties!
5. Don't give out to much homework because kids hate it and get stressed out. Homework kills trees.
6. Never keep kids in for both recess's because kids are always needing to be outside. They need alot of exercise. And you should let kids bring snacks to school because it's better for the brain. * Included a drawing of a chunky squirrel.
7. You've been a good teacher keep in contact send mail to... (address included). Make some games for math and stay yourself and let the kids go out to recess.
8. I bet you will be an amazing teacher but here are a few tips...
a. Please do not keep your kids in from recess
b. Finish Red Pyramid and read 2nd book (a book the class was reading while I was there)
c. Keep being nice
d. Keep being awesome and cool and totally nice
* Included a picture of her with a card and gift for me and me wearing my lanyard.
9. You should always think of ways to do projects to help them
10. Don't choose a favorite student.
11. Have great patience, don't get mad easily or your students won't like you.
12. Keep your eyes peeled for kids passing notes, talking, and being rude. Keep up the good work.
13. Do not yell at the kids because they'll tell others
14. If you get the students to like you as a friend, you will have a great year with them.
15. When your a teacher you should give the kids money to come to school and candy let the kids have a no school party every mounth
16. You have been such a great teacher! You don't need any advice! I can't believe its time for you to tend your classes. Please come visit soon! I will miss you dearly!
17. Don't keep kids in side from recess. You should have a missing work board but not make kids stay inside.
18. Answer all the questions and don't skip anyone because people have different answers and it gets REALLY irritating when you don't call on them
19. Even though I know nothing about teaching school, I would advise you to always make learning fun for your student. I will miss you!
20. I wish you wouldn't leave but I know that you have school to tend to. I hope that you'll come back again so that we can see you. I know that you will be a great teacher. I don't have any advice because you work well with everyone! But I think that you can handle it from here
21. You have been amazing You don't want to keep kids in at recess because they will try there hardest with you being their teacher and hopefully you will get a student teacher nice like you wish you the best!
22. Be gental and kind to the kids and don't keep them in for lunch recess.
So I pretty much loved every single one of those. In case you didn't notice the trend with recess, a lot of students didn't like that part of not getting their work done. It was such a wonderful experience and I'm sad I'm gone but I know I'll get other awesome classes like this one. Had I gotten a job as an Intern I never would have had the chance to teach this class and I honestly think this may have been one of the reasons I didn't get selected as an Intern. This experience made me think about teaching so differently and gave me an incredible experience and wonderful classroom to work with. It was actually an accident that I was in this classroom, I was assigned to another teacher who had to cancel the day I came because her father was sick but then she decided she wanted me back! I did not switch back because I was already in this classroom and I am so grateful for every single one of these students and Mrs. Pippin! It was one of the best things I've been able to do with my education thus far.
