As we head into the Thanksgiving break, I'd like to propose that we take some time to think about what we're thankful for in our jobs.
Personally, I'm thankful to work with a great teaching staff, a strong administration that provides vision and support, and the secondary literacy team that gives me so much inspiration.
I would guess that many of us have similar lists that focus on our colleagues. But we have another group of people for whom we should be thankful:
Personally, I'm thankful to work with a great teaching staff, a strong administration that provides vision and support, and the secondary literacy team that gives me so much inspiration.
I would guess that many of us have similar lists that focus on our colleagues. But we have another group of people for whom we should be thankful:
Our students.
Without students, our jobs wouldn't be necessary. And while it's required for students to come to school, it doesn't mean that it doesn't take some effort on their part to show up everyday. Being prepared and ready to learn merits some recognition.
Just like teachers, students put in long days. They get to school early, sit through seven hours of classes, and then go home to do homework.
Nick Provenzano (The Nerdy Teacher) reminds us that "these students in your class are people as well. They crave the same type of attention and reinforcement that all of us do."
Teaching can be thankless much of the time, but so can being a student. So this holiday season, try saying thank you to a student. If we want students to recognize the hard work we put into our lessons each day, we might try modeling this for students by thanking them for being in our classrooms.
Just like teachers, students put in long days. They get to school early, sit through seven hours of classes, and then go home to do homework.
Nick Provenzano (The Nerdy Teacher) reminds us that "these students in your class are people as well. They crave the same type of attention and reinforcement that all of us do."
Teaching can be thankless much of the time, but so can being a student. So this holiday season, try saying thank you to a student. If we want students to recognize the hard work we put into our lessons each day, we might try modeling this for students by thanking them for being in our classrooms.
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