I've decided that first grade is the grade I want to teach. I can't pinpoint what I like most about working with this age. You just have to get it. You have to be in my class and see 18 little space cadets in their own little worlds. You have to hear the comments that come from their mouth and the body language. They are just learning about reality and it's hilarious. For example today in my class I had to give a little talk about how I am an adult and that I need to be respected just like I respect them. Here was the stream of dialogue that took place from various kids around the room. Everyone chimed in as they pleased....my comments are in blue...
"You aren't an adult... you don't have a baby"
"...and you're not married"
"so what... guys can't have babies, so that means they can't be adults?"
"my mom says that my dad's not an adult"
"my dad acts like a kid sometimes"
"miss gardner how old are you?"
"22"
"oh... yeah i guess that's an adult age"
"i consider myself an adult... i live without my parents, i'm in college, i have my own bank account, i can drive"
"did you pass your drivers test? oh! i mean your teachers test?"
"yes"
"oh good! so now you are going to teach here?"
"I would love to but it's not all that easy. There is a lot of stuff you have to do before you can just work someone"
"we will tell the principal that you want to work here"
"ooooooooooook we've gone far off track"
"...but you still doesn't have a baby"
They are a hoot. They have no clue and that's what I love about their questions/comments. It's somewhere in those scattered conversations that I get to teach not only the academics, but how to live in community with each other, live life to the full, and to love with their friends. That is why I choose to spend my days with children.
I encourage you to go spend time with a 7 year old. You'll be blessing each other :)
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jordan, if you could just keep this blog next year, and write each week one cute story about your class and what they do...i would be thrilled. i love to hear you talk about them, it is hilarious slash evident that you really love those kiddos!
i love that they will tell the principal for you. what a loyal class! that's such an indicator of what an excellent and loving teacher you are and will be. you should definitely keep up a blog about your kids next year because it cracks me up!
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