When I was a student, I came to class armed with a pencil, paper, and a pink rubber eraser. Oh, and a book. I always had a book in my back pocket.
As a teacher, I come to class armed with pencil, pen, paper, pink rubber eraser, cell phone, tablet, laptop computer, dry erase markers, a cup of coffee (or three) and stacks of papers to grade, hand back, or sort through. Oh, and a book. I always have a book in my back pocket. I'm trying my best to be a teacher who is connected to his students through social media, student management systems (I'm looking at you eSchool and Schoology) and the myriad of other ways that are presented to us as teachers. It's tough, but I have found that in the past two or three years my students have really begun to open up to me in ways that they never did before. I am approachable; I am available; and I am accountable. While this takes some time, effort, and dedication, I firmly believe that my students get the best of me as a result. They are never lacking for feedback, advice, or even friendly banter about new books, movies, etc. What do I get out of it? I get the satisfaction of knowing that I'm doing a good job. I get to see my kids improve, both educationally and socially. I get to watch their progress and build strong relationships with them. I get to make a difference. What else do I need, other than more coffee and the next great book?
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