Perceived impact of the pandemic school closures
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Sep 2, 2012
I love to teach, I just don't feel like I am doing a good job at second grade. I am again confused and surprised by my students and their parents.
I find the students are all over the place with abilities, both social and academic.
I plan and work hard to keep my students engaged and interested. My units are well thought out. I base my year on standards and rigor. I set my standards, we discuss what should be done, how it looks, I model, we pair work before I assign independent work. I am not a "newbie" and have taught for many years.
My frustration is the need for constant repetition to reach basic student compliance.
My kids either aren't interested in what I am sharing or they are begging to "color" or some other non-academic mindless activity.
I would be more than satisfied to do mindless, non-academic activities except I have standards to meet, Pacing Guides, and ...See More
me too
Yes. Feeling better about it this year. Last year I moved to 2nd, along with 2 other gals, so we had an all new 2nd grade team. Also, we switched to Common Core standards for K - 2 in my district. Also, at the same time, tossed out our math series and reading series, got a new reading program (its good!) new spelling, new phonics, and started creat...See More
anon op
Thanks for your support. I really appreciate your comments.
I Concur! Sorry, I don't think I'm helping OP.
My frustration this year is that I don't have enough time. How in the world can I cover it all? I thought it was just me, but then I started talking to the third grade teachers and found out that we are feeling overwhelmed with the expectations placed on us. How in the world can a first year teacher survive? If my first year had such rigorous expec...See More
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