Tuesday, December 17, 2013

WKC2H

What I've learned from West Kearns Elementary

When you ask directions to a grocery store... they direct you to the dollar store
Don't use the kids bathroom
If it stinks... Someone pooed
If your blowing noses, wear gloves
Teach them to cough in their elbow from day 1
Have hand sanitizer easily available 
Expect kids to threaten to call the police on you on a daily basis
You can figure out why they all say they sleep at grandmas house every Friday night
Expect a different person picking them up every day
Have at least 30 songs off the top of your head always
Translate EVERYTHING into Spanish
In fact… study Spanish, because it's worth it.
If you are talking about ANYTHING… there is a song for it.
When kids say a rule is "no flipping the teacher off", agree that's a GREAT rule
Be consistant!
Have that believable face when they tell you they email Santa (and don't roll your eyes)
They know how to play "cops" in the kitchen better than "house"
Don't say anything you don't want then to remember-- they never forget
Sometimes…. they all say "ain't" more than 10 times a day

and even when you think you might strangle them, don't; because in about 10 minutes they will all dog pile on you telling you that they love and how you are the best teacher in the world.  and secretly deep down in your heart, you'll sorta love them too.

But like I always say… "You have two choices, either you can do it, or I will help you do it"

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