2nd week

I would say what has surprised me the most this week is how much my 2nd year students actually remember from last year. I came to my school in October of last year. You could say that is was quite a transition. They had had a long-term substitute for over 2 years in that class. I basically had to start over from scratch and then proceed at warp-speed! The unit we just finished was a little bit of a review from last year and the some new information that built upon what they had already learned. I find it so exciting when my kids do well on a test, or or able to respond in class. It really makes my heart smile when I can tell that they are learning. Last week I had a student, who I think typically doesn't pay attention in class, fully participate in our discussion. It made me so happy to see him answering questions correctly. I could tell that he was proud of himself as well. It makes those bad days we all have not so bad when I know that a least a little of what I am teaching is reaching them.