Student Dynamics

The most important thing I've learned about my students this semester is the mix in your class makes ALL the difference. At the beginning of the semester, I would have told you that my first block class was my worst class. They talked all of the time. They still talk all the time. But, they achieve all of the goals that I have set before them. At the beginning of school, I would have told you that my third block class was going to be a breeze. Boy, was I wrong! I have one student that doesn't want to be there and he has gravitated all of the complainers around him. They try me every day. I have two students in that class that love me to death. Their undying love they show in words and deeds. One of them brings me an apple from lunch EVERY day (Some of this is real. Some of it is being sarcastic.). Today one of them made me a sign in paint that had "I" with a heart "Mr. Maynard" and hung it on the back of my door. You might say they are the only ones keeping me alive during third block. Fourth block has been even kill the whole year. They do what I ask and are ready to go when the bell rings. Not a whole lot of be quiet or get to work, but yet not a whole of great product coming from them either. Very middle of the road. So, again, the most important thing I have learned about my students this year is the make up of the class makes all the difference.