- Did a student say something funny?
- Were you thanked by a student, parent, or colleague?
- Did you see a light bulb click with a student?
- Did one of your lessons really rock?
- Were your students totally engaged during a read aloud?
- Did a student compliment your hair or clothes?
- Did a parent ask you for help?
- Did you read some entertaining kid writing today?
- Were you able to get through the day without making a negative phone call home?
- Did your class make it through the day without a fight?
- Did you see one student help another?
- Was a student able to read something she previously struggled to get through?
- Did your class return from art, music, or gym with a positive report from that teacher?
- Are you excited about your lessons for the next day?
Writing down the funny things kids say and do keeps me going. I have various notebooks, lesson plan books, and Word documents with quotes from kids. When something is particularly cute, funny, or inspiring I try to share it with others. Soon I'll be doing some blog posts dedicated to the things kids say. In the meantime, here's something that an adult had to say to a kid during a READING lesson:
"I need you to keep your eyes open when you read, OK?"
Yes, that means a first grader was doing his reading test with his eyes closed. Aren't kids great?
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