I asked my kiddos what their favorite subject was in second grade and these are the answers I received: K#1- Science, K#2-Spelling/writing, K#3-Reading, K#4-Math, K#5-Bible, K#6-Science, K#7- Bible, and K#8-Math. I proceeded to ask what their least favorite subject was and they all said, learning is fun but sometimes Social Studies is hard. I am so blessed to have a class that has a strong love for learning. I expected social studies to be hard for most of my kids given this is the first time they have had to learn Social Studies. I also expected it to be hard because our first unit was all about American History and half of my class has never been to America nor has any connection with it. Even though they have no connection with America, their teacher does and I do my best to be energetic and engaging while learning the material. We held our very own class election and voting station right in our classroom. My students did a phenomenal job with their projects and speeches. I am amazed every day at the eagerness to learn. They come in every day with questions about what we learning or silly stories to share that relate to the material. My students at this present time are ecstatic to be learning about the human body. We learned about the skeletal, Muscular, respiratory, and digestive systems. The favorite part was learning the bone song and jump roping in class to see how different parts of our body work. Being a second grade teacher is so much fun!
After two and a half months of being back in Moscow, I am almost positive I have found my niche. Being a second grade teacher is becoming more and more my thing. I love the discussions, interactions, independence level, inquisitiveness, the love for learning and God. Let me be real, sometimes getting up in the morning and going to work is tough. Dealing with some behavior issues or second grade drama (yes there is some) is not entirely how I want to spend my day. The smiles, thank you notes, pile of leaves or other little surprises, hugs or high fives, and the "Light" that clicks on when they get it, that is what it is about. Teaching is so much more than giving material for knowledge to pass a test, it is investing into each child's life and loving them for who they are!
My niche outside of the classroom is being on the Praise Team at International Christian Fellowship, where I attend church. I thoroughly enjoy the team we have at the church. We all get along great, our voices mesh well together, and the love we all have for Christ shows through song. My walk with Christ is getting much stronger and the love I have for Him pours out more than just on Sunday.
This weekend we are celebrating time off for Fall Break. This is a much needed time to regroup and get ready for the second 9 weeks. To kick off fall break we had parent teacher conferences on Friday. On Saturday, my roomies and I hosted a "Fall Fling" at our apt where we made chili and cornbread and had a bunch of fun fall games planned. The turnout was amazing. I love seeing the community of Hinkson come together to enjoy each other’s company, cooking, and fellowship, so very encouraging! Here is to another 9 weeks of fun, learning, love, and community!
Praises:
• 1st nine weeks is down
• Financial support is flowing (without you all, I couldn't be here) Thank you!
Prayer Request:
• Knee recovery
• Master's program possible start date in the Spring
• Students, faculty, and families at Hinkson
• Continued financial support
After two and a half months of being back in Moscow, I am almost positive I have found my niche. Being a second grade teacher is becoming more and more my thing. I love the discussions, interactions, independence level, inquisitiveness, the love for learning and God. Let me be real, sometimes getting up in the morning and going to work is tough. Dealing with some behavior issues or second grade drama (yes there is some) is not entirely how I want to spend my day. The smiles, thank you notes, pile of leaves or other little surprises, hugs or high fives, and the "Light" that clicks on when they get it, that is what it is about. Teaching is so much more than giving material for knowledge to pass a test, it is investing into each child's life and loving them for who they are!
My niche outside of the classroom is being on the Praise Team at International Christian Fellowship, where I attend church. I thoroughly enjoy the team we have at the church. We all get along great, our voices mesh well together, and the love we all have for Christ shows through song. My walk with Christ is getting much stronger and the love I have for Him pours out more than just on Sunday.
This weekend we are celebrating time off for Fall Break. This is a much needed time to regroup and get ready for the second 9 weeks. To kick off fall break we had parent teacher conferences on Friday. On Saturday, my roomies and I hosted a "Fall Fling" at our apt where we made chili and cornbread and had a bunch of fun fall games planned. The turnout was amazing. I love seeing the community of Hinkson come together to enjoy each other’s company, cooking, and fellowship, so very encouraging! Here is to another 9 weeks of fun, learning, love, and community!
Praises:
• 1st nine weeks is down
• Financial support is flowing (without you all, I couldn't be here) Thank you!
Prayer Request:
• Knee recovery
• Master's program possible start date in the Spring
• Students, faculty, and families at Hinkson
• Continued financial support
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