I made this for my kiddos:
They're always coming to me asking for a pencil. I am pretty forgetful myself, so I feel their pain. Thus, I thought I'd provide some extras. I quickly gave a mason jar a coat of chalkboard paint, added some chalk, yarn, and a batch of freshly sharpened pencils (which almost gave me carpel tunnel) and it was ready to go.
I picked out the perfect outfit, full of goodies from Santa my mama.
Wouldn't you like this cute girl to help you write an essay? I thought so.
Then, I wrote my students a little letter. Last semester, I was in and out for my pre-internship experience. I felt like there was a lot of confusion like, "Who is this lady and what is she doing here?" So I tried to clear that up, while also letting my students know that I care about them and that I intend to work as hard as possible to help them succeed. Here is the note my 7th and 8th graders got:
Dear Students,
In case you forgot, my name is Mrs. Arnold. I will be student teaching in Mrs. B’s English classes for the rest of the semester. What the heck does that mean? That means that Mrs. B is helping me become a better teacher, and I’m helping her to support your learning in any way that I can. A few things I would like you to know:
1. I care about you.
2. I believe in you.
3. I will do whatever I can to help you succeed.
4. I will give you my best, and I expect your best.
I look forward to working with you!
Mrs. Arnold
Happy New Year to you, and Happy New Semester to me!
1 comment:
Love it! You are such a great teacher! :)
Can't wait to hear more stories from the classroom!
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