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The quarter ended today, so I spent this week bouncing between the stories and strategies on my plans and helping students finish some, ANY assignments they were missing.
If you stood outside my door, you would have heard this chorus, repeated many times:
"Please share your screen."
"Click there, now there, up, down a little, THERE!"
"What do you claim?"
"Good. Evidence?"
"Agreed - now type it!"
"How does that prove your claim?"
"Make it a complete sentence."
"NOW HAND IT IN!"
"Whoop whoop!"
If you worked with me, you would know that I'm not a yeller. I prefer the label: cheerleader.
No matter how many assignments these students were missing, whenever they completed one, I gave them a virtual (or air) high five.
Our students (and all of us) are navigating a pandemic. The 6th graders are still "new" and figuring out seven or more classes with assignments. We all need someone on our side.
Now I'm heading to bed. I'm toast.
Whoop whoop!
How cool! I can feel your energy and support for your students through your dialogue.
ReplyDeleteThe end of a quarter is so hard in normal times. This year even harder. I love the way you frame yourself as a cheerleader!
ReplyDeleteI can tell you have a passion for teaching - and it's amazing that you can be still so understanding after such a very long year! Kudos!
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