It's amazing how after almost two weeks off, I can't help but be a little bit excited about going back to school after almost two whole weeks off! I was browsing through the after Christmas bargain rack at Barnes & Noble tonight, and I couldn't help but grab a few things. The boys in my class this year are energized when it comes to good, authentic non-fiction reading. I love sharing new books with the students, and the choices I came across are definitely going to spark their interest!
On the other hand, in the background, you can see skills books...ugh! The awful state testing count down will begin when I return to school on Monday. I know that my students will begin to feel even more stressed and anxious about the task that lies before them. Six long days of testing, which we never really know what exactly we will be tested on. I don't mean to sound a little down about it. I think every teacher does. But I have to stop myself when I get on this path of thinking. Can anything good and positive come from this? One thing I do know for sure is that I do enjoy holding my students to high expectations. I know that they benefit and succeed when I do this.
I know for sure that we'll go back to school and get into a routine, and I'm sure the days will be long and tough from now through April. We'll learn and grow, and before I know it, my students will be moving on to fourth grade. Tonight will be the last night that I can stay up late before I get back to my usual routine. I genuinely can say that I can't wait to see my students and hear about their holiday vacation adventures on Monday!
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