Day 2 in the classroom

Today I went to Mrs. Greenfield and Mrs. Almond's classrooms for the second time.

In Mrs. Greenfield's 2nd grade class the students were learning about odd and even in math.  It is interesting to see how some students have no problem staying on task while other students struggle to stay on task.  Some students are in their own world and have no idea what is going on and then there are some students who finish each problem early and then sit there bored waiting for all the other students to catch up.  As I watch teachers try to work with a classroom of 30 little 7 year olds I realize that this is one of the hardest jobs on earth, yet teachers never seem to be appreciated enough. 

Thank you to all the wonderful teacher out there for all you do!

In Mrs. Almond's 4th grade class, the students were giving their animal reports today.  I think standing up in front of the class is such a great experience for students.  First of all, they are so proud of their hard work and get to share it with the class.  The feeling of accomplishment and ownership is such a good thing for kids. 

It's interesting to see all the different obstacles that teachers have to deal with and how flexible they have to be on a daily basis. 

Teachers are amazing!