While I was at work on Thursday I noticed that the second graders were extremely lively today. Not that it is a bad thing, but it is exhausting. The class has 20 students with a cap of 24. Being there with 20 second graders I can tell you that if I had to run the classroom all by myself I would most likely have a break down within the first month. I have total respect for any elementary school teacher.
The chalk board had the list of things to be done for the day and the students were on a roll. When it came time for their math journals things got hectic, it seems that all second graders want help at the same exact time and they expect total focus on them at all times. This is incredibly exhausting. My teacher thanked me at the end of the day and told me that it was incredible to have me there to help, I said no problem I would be begging for help if I did this everyday by myself.
Now I am not a parent but I do know that I did this as a kid. I was sitting helping one student with a math problem when this eager student who is so fun came up to me and asked for my help. I said I would be done in one second and too wait patiently. Second graders do not know what patiently means. I turned back around and not 2 minutes later I get a tap tap tap on my shoulder and the tapping doesn't e
nd until my attention is turned back around to this eager student. When I finally turn I cannot be mad or aggravated because of the huge smile that I am looking back at. Once I finally help the line of students that has been created math time is over and it's time for reading.
Second graders are a blast but I think second grade teachers are more amazing. They need to be the energizer bunny to keep up with the kids. However if I didn't want to be an English teacher I would most defiantly be a 2nd grade teacher.
Now I am not a parent but I do know that I did this as a kid. I was sitting helping one student with a math problem when this eager student who is so fun came up to me and asked for my help. I said I would be done in one second and too wait patiently. Second graders do not know what patiently means. I turned back around and not 2 minutes later I get a tap tap tap on my shoulder and the tapping doesn't e
nd until my attention is turned back around to this eager student. When I finally turn I cannot be mad or aggravated because of the huge smile that I am looking back at. Once I finally help the line of students that has been created math time is over and it's time for reading.Second graders are a blast but I think second grade teachers are more amazing. They need to be the energizer bunny to keep up with the kids. However if I didn't want to be an English teacher I would most defiantly be a 2nd grade teacher.
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