An Introduction to Me

Being an elementary school teacher is funny. There are times throughout my day that I just wish people could see what I see all day, know what it takes for me to do my job on a daily basis. Watching little Susie pick her nose, Johnny busy scratching his...ummm, how to put this delicately... how about- privates? Walking around the room as I view the tattling, burping, farting, note passing, and more, that is a constant part of our daily routine. Yet, I know, technically speaking, none of us really know what it takes for someone to do a job other than our own-do we? But for some reason everyone thinks they know about teaching.

I guess because we have all been in school at one time or another the presumption is we are experts in what it is like to be a teacher. I mean, think about it. Almost everybody has a rotten teacher story that they love to whip out the second they hear you are in education. Pontifications abound about what the offending teacher should have, could have done had they been worth their pay. To be honest, there are plenty of "the teacher who saved my life" stories out there too. But I ask, truth be told, can you really be an expert about teaching by having been a student? I say no.

And so...now we have met. My future postings shall share what's been going on in my school daze. I do hope you enjoy.